Copa Libertadores: Botafogo had no mercy with Peñarol and set foot in the final in Buenos Aires

Botafogoof Brazilscored at home by 5 to 0 to Penarolof Uruguayin the first leg of the semifinals and practically secured their place in the final of the Copa Libertadores 2024which will be disputed in Buenos Aires.

All the winner’s goals came in the second half thanks to the Venezuelan Jefferson Savarinoat 6 and 14 minutes, from the Argentine Alexander Barbozaat 10, Luiz Henriqueat 28, and Igor Jesusat 34.

In it Nilton Santos stadium of Rio de Janeirothe leaders of the Brazilian and Uruguayan tournament faced each other to open the second semifinal of the 65th edition of the continental competition.

The Rio team, with its entire hierarchy, seeks to reach its first final of Libertadores Cup while “Carbonero” arrived on Brazilian soil with great enthusiasm, trusting in his mystical cup and in reaching his eleventh continental definition.

After an even first half where Penarol was able to sustain the game and go to half-time with the score at zero, the Botafogo unlocked the game in the 6th minute complement with the goal of Savarino after a pass between the lines of Luiz Henriquethe undisputed figure of the Rio night with this assist and the fourth goal by hitting the goalkeeper Washington Aguerre.

Since that goal by the skillful Venezuelan midfielder, the Portuguese team Artur Jorge became an unstoppable storm that the Uruguayan cast of Diego Aguirre He never knew how to stop.

In 15 minutes of the complement, the Botafogo already won 3-0 thanks to the double of Savarino and the Argentine defender Alexander Barboza.

After the 4-0 score signed by Luiz Henriqueforward Igor Jesus closed the win with the fifth goal with ten minutes remaining.

After a memorable run by the forward himself on the right wing, he played in the middle for the Argentine Thiago Almada who finished first and the goalkeeper Aguerre He gave a long rebound, giving it to Igor Jesus who headed over it, inflating the Rio stadium net.

With this overwhelming 5-0, the Botafogo sets foot in the final of the Libertadores Cup that will take place in the Most Monumental Stadium of Buenos Aires and reaffirms its great moment both domestically and continentally.

For its part, the illusion of everything Penarol to conquer the sixth Liberators He vanished in a night to be forgotten.

Next Wednesday, at Champion of the Century Stadium of Montevideothe “Carbonero” will look for a miracle or, at least, make the overall result of this semifinal more decent.