Botafogo 2-0 Carabobo FC
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 2-0 Carabobo FC in the Copa Libertadores (Round 2) on Tue, 8 Apr 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Patrick de Paula 88', Matheus Martins 90'+8. Expected goals: 1.67-0.24. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Alexander Barboza (8.4).
Match report
Botafogo beat Carabobo FC 2-0
Botafogo beat Carabobo FC 2-0 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Tuesday 8 April in Copa Libertadores.
Patrick de Paula put Botafogo ahead on 88' (1-0) and Matheus Martins made it 2-0 on 90+8'.
Patrick de Paula's 88' strike proved decisive.
Botafogo had 71% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-0.24. Botafogo were the better side on chances, too.
Alexander Barboza (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 24,372. Referee: Guillermo Enrique Guerrero Alcivar.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Carabobo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 541 (87%) | 173 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): John Victor, Mateo Ponte, Jair Cunha, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Artur Guimaraes, Jefferson Savarino, Santiago Rodriguez, Gonzalo Mastriani
Carabobo FC (4-3-3): Lucas Bruera, Pablo Bonilla, Ezequiel Neira, Norman Rodriguez, Miguel Pernia, Gustavo Gonzalez, Matias Nunez, Juan Perez, Carlos Ramos, Joshuan Berrios, Cristian Canozales
Key events
- 58' · Substitution · Vitinho for Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)
- 63' · Substitution · Leonardo Aponte for Ezequiel Neira (Carabobo FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Jimmy Congo for Carlos Ramos (Carabobo FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Santiago Rodriguez (Botafogo)
- 72' · Substitution · Cuiabano for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 72' · Substitution · Patrick de Paula for Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)
- 73' · Substitution · Flabian Londono for Joshuan Berrios (Carabobo FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Franner Lopez for Miguel Pernia (Carabobo FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Robert Hernandez for Cristian Canozales (Carabobo FC)
- 88' · Goal · Patrick de Paula (Botafogo)
- 90' · Substitution · Rwan Cruz for Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Carabobo FC?
Botafogo won, 2-0 (Copa Libertadores) on Tue, 8 Apr 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Carabobo FC?
Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 22:00 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Copa Libertadores.