On Wednesday (30), in the second match of the Libertadores semifinal, Botafogo faced Peñarol at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, where they suffered a 3-1 defeat. Despite the setback, Botafogo advances to the final after winning the first match 5-0. The goals for Peñarol were scored by Facundo Batista, who netted two, and Leo Fernández, while Mateo Ponte scored a consolation goal for Botafogo.
Time: Peñarol x Botafogo
In the first half, Peñarol, who had lost the first match, came in determined to turn the tide. The Uruguayan side showed strong offensive intensity from the start. At the 30-minute mark, Jaime Báez opened the scoring with a beautiful goal, igniting the crowd at the Estadio Centenario. The dominance was clear, with 58% possession and 15 shots on goal, compared to 42% for Botafogo.
Botafogo's Time and Strategy
At the end of the first half, Peñarol's goalkeeper Aguerre was sent off after a violent challenge on Botafogo's goalkeeper John Victor. With the red card, Peñarol's situation became more complicated, but at the 66th minute, Báez scored again, extending the lead. Botafogo, even with one player down, sought to reverse the situation. Marlon Freitas and Tiquinho Soares tried to organize the attack, and in the 88th minute, Tiago Almada scored a consolation goal after an assist from Marlon Freitas. However, in the last minute, Facundo Batista sealed the final result with his third goal, confirming the victory of 3-1.
Decisive Moments: Peñarol x Botafogo
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31 minutes: Leo Fernández assisted Jaime Báez, who opened the scoring.
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5 minutes of stoppage time in the 1st half: Goalkeeper Aguerre received a red card.
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66 minutes: Lucas Hernández assisted Jaime Báez for the second goal.
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69 minutes: Mateo Ponte was sent off with a second yellow card.
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88 minutes: Marlon Freitas assisted Tiago Almada for Botafogo's goal.
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89 minutes: Rodrigo Pérez assisted Facundo Batista, who scored the third goal.
Next Steps
Despite the defeat, Botafogo qualified for the Libertadores final for the first time in the club's history. The decisive match will be against Atlético MG on November 30. Botafogo, under the management of Danilo Barbosa, is ready to chase the trophy in the grand final.
Lineups
Peñarol
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Starting XI: Goalkeeper: Rodrigo Abascal; Defenders: Gonzalo Varela, Fabricio Formiliano, Lucas Hernández; Midfielders: Walter Gargano, Nicolás Rossi; Forwards: Alejandro González, Facundo Torres, Cristian Rodríguez, Jaime Báez.
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Substitutes: Guillermo Rafael De Amores, Lucas Camilo Hernández Perdomo, Sebastián Carlos Christóforo, Ignacio Sosa, Facundo Agustín Batista Ochoa (substituted by Maximiliano Joaquín Silveira).
Botafogo
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Starting XI: Goalkeeper: John Victor; Defenders: Adryelson, João Victor, Carlos Eduardo; Midfielders: Daniil dos Neves, Allan Marques, Jefferson; Forwards: Marlon Rodrigues, Francisco da Chagas.
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Substitutes: Roberto Júnior, Fernando Marsal, Mateo Ponte Costa (substituted by João Victor), Carlos Eduardo (substituted by Daniil dos Neves).
With this victory, Peñarol 3 x 1 Botafogo, the Uruguayan club stirred up controversy, but Botafogo remains on track to claim their first Libertadores title.
