South America’s equivalent of the Champions League — for the first time in their 123-year history, despite having a player sent off in the first minute of Saturday’s final against Atletico Mineiro. Botafogo midfielder Gregore was shown a red card after just 30 seconds for a high kick to the head of Fausto Vera,

Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time and in dramatic fashion on Saturday at Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental, beating Atletico Mineiro 3-1 despite playing most of the game with just 10 men.

The 2024 Copa Libertadores final is here, with Botafogo of Rio De Janeiro set to take on Atletico Mineiro of Belo Horizonte. The fourth all-Brazilian final of the last five years will see fans of the two clubs migrating across the border to Buenos Aires’ iconic Estadio Monumental.