Botafogowith a double from Jefferson Savarino and a good performance from Luiz Henrique, they did something on Wednesday to participate in the first round of the Copa Libertadores, after all. beat Peñarol 5-0 which fell in the second half.
The Venezuelan international opened up a Brazil team that was lost until it was released with five goals in the second half, three of them scored in just eight minutes. A real storm. Savarino opened the party with a pass from Luiz Henrique (m.51) and four minutes later Alexander Barboza of Argentina increased the lead after a corner sent by the number 10 (m.55). The winner of Vinotinto repeated the mistake of the goalkeeper Washington Aguerre (m.59), Luiz Henrique scored the goal of the night by throwing the ball in front of the Uruguayan goalkeeper out (m.73) and Igor Jesús confirmed the handball (m. 79) ).
The undefeated result for the Rio team after the match was marked by the biggest contradictions made by Peñarol fans on the beach of Rio de Janeiro and which led to the arrest of about 300 fans. Avoiding disruptions in Montevideo, the club of the American head John Textor can book flights and hotels for the last time on November 30 at the Monumental in Buenos Aires. Rival: Atlético Mineiro or River Plate.
On the field, Peñarol appeared on the grass made by Nilton Santos with a clear goal: to disrupt the development of the game as much as possible, playing within the rules. In that order it was necessary to waste time, to provoke the enemy, to pretend to attack and enter into any conflict. And Botafogo fell into the trap for a long time. Colombian referee Andrés Rojas worked for a long time to resolve the various conflicts that occurred in the first half.
The Uruguayan team also surprised by taking the defensive line out of the area and putting problems in the field of the opponent. He also touched the goal with a good shot from Rodrigo Pérez. Botafogo did not impress in the first half. Desperate, he asked for a penalty on the handball that was there from Guzmán Rodríguez.
But Artur Jorge’s Portuguese team came out with a different spirit in the second half and finished fifth. Savarinowho warned before with a whip from outside the region, he opened the can after a good pass from Luiz Henrique, former player of Real Betis, and repeating eight minutes later. In the past, Barboza made it 2-0 in the corner which Igor Jesus aimed at the center back to push the ball into the back of the net.
By then, Peñarol was already broken and without the weapons to stop the Brazilians. There would still be a shortage more by Luiz Henrique pass through Igor JesusWho is Brazil’s fashion director? closed the scoring after grabbing a rebound of Aguerre shot by Argentine Thiago Almada.
And there would be more. They now have to focus on the Brazilian Championship, where they lead by just one point over Palmeiras, as their ticket to the final of the Libertadores looks all but certain.
