Botafogo won 1 to 0 to the Quito League in the first leg of the eighths. The only goal was made by Artur at 13 seconds, the sixth fastest in the history of the Cup.
Botafogo He won on Thursday at home for 1-0 to Quito Leaguein a party corresponding to the first leg of the round of 16 Copa Libertadores 2025held at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium Rio de Janeiro.
The only goal of the match made him Artur, to the 13 secondsand became the sixth so much faster in the history of the most important tournament on the continent.
With this result, the set commanded by CAçapa clap It was on the edge of the classification to the quarterfinals of the international contest. To do this, you must obtain at least one draw in the back duel, which will take place on Thursday, August 21 from 7:00 p.m., at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium.
For its part, the Ecuadorian cast is obliged to achieve a victory to be able to force the penalties or move directly to the following instance.
The triumph of “Fogao” did not coincide with the development of duel. After the early goal of the Brazilian striker, Artur, who anticipated the defenses after a center from the left by Alex Tellesthose directed by Tiago Nunes They dominated the same.
Despite the superiority in the game and having stepped on the area defended by goalkeeper John with greater insistence, the picture of Quito He failed to break the zero and could not rescue a tie that gives them peace of mind for the defining match for the series.
Synthesis Botafogo (Bra) 1 – 0 Quito League (ECU):
Formations:
Botafogo: John; Alex Telles, David Ricardo, Alexander Barboza, Vitinho; Danilo, Marlon Freitas; Álvaro Montoro, Jefferson Savarino, Artur; Arthur Cabral. DT: CLÁUDIO CAçapa.
Quito League: Gonzalo Valle; Leonel Quiñónez, Ricardo Ad, Richard Mina; Carlos Gruezo, Bryan Ramírez, José Quintero, Fernando Cornejo, Gabriel Villamíl; Jeison Medina, Lisandro Alzugaray. DT: Tiago Nunes.
Stadium: Olympic Nilton Santos, Brazil
Referee: Wilmar Roldán Pérez (Col)
Source: Ambito
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