Botafogo won at home in the match held this Wednesday for key 6 of the CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2024 tournament. Botafogo dominated the game to score its first goal with Luiz Henrique with a header in the 21st minute of the first half. However, Maurício managed to equalize the score in the 32nd minute of the same stage with an execution after a play. Despite the tie, the home team was victorious with the goal of Igor Jesus, this time from a play, when 38′ of the same half had elapsed.
A great play by Botafogo, 21 minutes into the first half, was what turned the score around thanks to Luiz Henrique. A pass from Igor Jesus found the midfielder, who won the position and rose to head the ball and send it to the right post of Weverton Pereira da Silva.
The best player of the match was Igor Jesus. The Botafogo striker scored 1 goal and made 9 correct passes.
Maurício also stood out at the Engenhão stadium. The Palmeiras striker scored 1 goal and made 11 correct passes.
Botafogo coach Artur Jorge proposed a 4-5-1 formation with John in goal; Mateo Ponte, Bastos, Alexander Barboza and Cuiabano in the defensive line; Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Luiz Henrique, Thiago Almada and Jefferson Savarino in the middle; and Igor Jesus in attack.
For its part, Abel Ferreira’s team took to the field with a 3-4-3 formation with Weverton between the posts; Vitor Reis, Gustavo Gómez and Murilo Cerqueira in defense; Agustín Giay, Aníbal Moreno, Raphael Veiga and Vanderlan in the midfield; and Maurício, José Manuel López and Rony up front.
Esteban Ostojich was the referee who officiated the match at the Engenhão stadium.
The victory achieved on Wednesday allows Botafogo to arrive with a certain degree of peace of mind before facing Palmeiras on Wednesday, August 21, in the match that will determine their passage to the Quarterfinals.
Exchange in Botafogo
- 60′ 2T – Jefferson David Savarino Quintero came out for Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos
- 70′ 2H – Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva was replaced by Fernando Marçal de Oliveira, Thiago Ezequiel Almada by Matheus Martins Silva dos Santos and Raphael Cavalcante Veiga by Fabio Silva de Freitas
- 77′ 2T – Salieron Marlon Rodrigues De Freitas by Allan Marques Loureiro and Luiz Henrique Andre Rosa da Silva by Danilo das Neves Pinheiro
Cautions in Botafogo:
- 3′ 2T Igor Jesus (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 18′ 2T Cuiabano (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 44′ 2T Tiquinho Soares (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Changes in Palmeiras
- 45′ 2T – Ronielson da Silva Barbosa came on for Lázaro Vinicius Marques
- 56′ 2H – Substitution by Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes
Cautions in Palmeiras:
- 28′ 1T José Manuel López (Unsporting conduct), 36′ 1T Raphael Veiga (Unsporting conduct), 19′ 2T Abel Ferreira (Insulting or disapproving of the referee) and 44′ 2T Estêvão (Insulting or disapproval of the referee)
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