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 beat Atlético Mineiro 3-1 to win their first Copa Libertadores title despite being reduced to 10 men after Gregore was sent off just 30 seconds into the contest.

Botafogo has overcome playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final in Buenos Aires.

Botafogo have defeated Atlético Mineiro 3-1 to lift a first ever Copa Libertadores in Buenos Aires this Saturday.

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.

Watch highlights as Botafogo created history by winning their first Copa Libertadores with an hard-fought victory over Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro after going down to 10 men after just two minutes.

Both participants in this weekend's Copa Libertadores final had midweek league challenges to contest with and Botafogo has turned on the style at just the right time.

An unforgettable night for Botafogo fans as the club seals their first Copa Libertadores win in the club’s 120 years of history.

A stadium usually donned in Red and White was a sea of black and white as Rio de Janeiro’s Botafogo, took on Belo Horizonte-based side Atletico Mineiro in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires.The

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