Botafogo secured the Brasileirao championship after defeating Sao Paulo 2-1, clinching their third league title and breaking a 29-year drought. This comes after celebrating their first Copa Libertadores victory. The team from Rio de Janeiro closed out an incredible season. After winning the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history, they now became champions of the Brazilian League for the third time in their history.
Match Highlights:
In the match against Sao Paulo at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium, Jefferson Savarino put the champions ahead in the 37th minute. William Gomes equalized for Sao Paulo at the 63rd minute, but this result still gave Botafogo the Brasileirao title. In the 90+2 minute, Gregore de Magalhaes da Sival scored the winning goal, making the celebration even more joyous for the newly-crowned champions.
Revenge Against Palmeiras:
Botafogo took revenge on Palmeiras, who had denied them the title the previous season. Just like last year, these two teams were in a fierce title race throughout the season. Botafogo ended a 29-year drought without the Brasileirao title, having previously won it in 1968, when the tournament was known as the “Taça Brasil,” and again in the 1995 edition of the Brasileirao.
Botafogo’s Next Challenge:
For the next year, the Rio de Janeiro team will be one of the 32 clubs participating in the new Club World Cup, sharing Group B with PSG, Atlético de Madrid, and Seattle Sounders.
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