Botafogo and Bragantino play the first leg of the 3rd phase of the Copa Libertadores, aiming to secure a spot in the groups of the biggest continental competition. The history is favorable for the carioca team, with five victories out of the ten matches played, while the paulistas won twice, and the other three matches ended in a draw.
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The latest face-offs between Botafogo and Bragantino:
Bragantino 2 – Botafogo 2 (11/12/2023)
The most recent match was a thrilling encounter with four goals played in the previous Brasileirão, the tournament in which Fogao finished fifth despite leading for 31 matchdays and holding a 13-point advantage over their closest pursuer. Thiago Borbas scored twice for Bragantino, one of those goals in injury time, while Victor Sá and Carlos Eduardo scored for Botafogo.
Botafogo 2 – Bragantino 0 (7/15/2023)
The last time they faced each other at Nilton Santos, the same stadium as today’s match, Botafogo took advantage of being at home to win 2-0. It was during the first round of the last Brasileirão when, under Caçapa’s interim coaching, they won with goals from Carlos Eduardo and Leonel Di Plácido.
Botafogo 2 – Bragantino 1 (10/26/2022)
Also in Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo triumphed 2-1 when they met in the Brazilian championship in 2022. The goals were scored by Gabriel Pires and Tchê Tchê for the home team, while Luan Cândido had temporarily equalized the match.
Bragantino 0 – Botafogo 1 (7/4/2022)
Vinicius Lopes scored the winning goal at Nabi Abi Chedid Stadium, where next week’s second leg of the current Copa Libertadores matchup will be played. Eric Ramires was sent off for the home team towards the end.
Botafogo 1 – Bragantino 2 (11/16/2020)
Bragantino’s last victory was over three years ago in the Brasileirão. The carioca team took the lead thanks to Matheus Babi, but the paulistas turned it around through Ytalo and Claudinho, from a penalty kick.
