Sao Paulo defeats Botafogo in a thrilling Libertadores match
Sao Paulo, Brazil – Sao Paulo secured a thrilling victory over Botafogo on Thursday night in a Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match. The game, played at the Morumbi, was marked by intense competition, cards, and goals, ending with a 2-1 score for the Tricolor Paulista.
Botafogo opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a goal from Thiago Almada. However, Sao Paulo equalized in the first half with a goal from Lucas Moura, who then missed a penalty. The Tricolor’s comeback came in the 87th minute with a goal from Jonathan Calleri, assisted by Andre Silva.
The match was quite fragmented, with 26 fouls, 10 yellow cards, and two red cards. Botafogo had one player sent off in the 90th minute (Rafael Fernández), while Sao Paulo saw Rafinha receive two yellow cards in the same minute and be sent off.
Despite the victory, Sao Paulo will need to recover from physical and emotional wear and tear for the return leg, which takes place next week in Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo, in turn, will have to overcome the deficit in the score and the absence of Rafael Fernández to seek qualification.
Match Statistics:
* Possession: Sao Paulo 59% – Botafogo 41%
* Shots: Sao Paulo 20 (3 on target, 7 off target) – Botafogo 10 (1 on target, 5 off target)
* Corners: Sao Paulo 4 – Botafogo 3
* Fouls: Sao Paulo 11 – Botafogo 15
* Yellow Cards: Sao Paulo 5 – Botafogo 3
* Red Cards: Sao Paulo 1 – Botafogo 1
Match Details:
* Date: September 26, 2024
* Venue: Morumbi, Sao Paulo
* Referee: Dario Herrera (Argentina)
* Competition: Copa Libertadores, Quarter-finals
* Season: 2024
Substitutions sao paulo: at minute 36 Luciano came in and William Gomes went out., at minute 75 Rodrigo Nestor came in and D. Bobadilla went out., at minute 75 Igor Vinicius came in and Rafinha went out., at minute 83 Andre Silva came in and Wellington Rato went out., at minute 83 Michel Araujo came in and Welington went out.
Substitutions botafogo: at minute 60 Adryelson came in and A. Barboza went out., at minute 70 Matheus Martins came in and Luiz Henrique went out., at minute 70 Tche Tche came in and J. Savarino went out., at minute 83 Marcal came in and A. Telles went out., at minute 83 Danilo Barbosa came in and Gregore went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sao Paulo
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