Botafogo 0-1 Barcelona SC
Updated
Barcelona SC won: Botafogo 0-1 Barcelona SC in the Copa Libertadores (Round 3) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Barcelona SC goals: Milton Céliz 8'. Expected goals: 0.95-0.42. Possession: 80-20. Player of the match: José Contreras (8.7).
Match report
Barcelona SC beat Botafogo 1-0
Barcelona SC squeezed past Botafogo 1-0 away from home at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Wednesday 11 March in Copa Libertadores.
Milton Céliz put Barcelona SC ahead on 8' (0-1).
Botafogo had 80% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-0.42. Botafogo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
José Contreras (Barcelona SC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Barcelona SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 80 | 20 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 571 (88%) | 79 (50%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Botafogo (3-4-3): Léo Linck, Mateo Ponte, Bastos, Alexander Barboza, Vitinho, Newton, Danilo, Alex Telles, Jordan Barrera, Matheus Martins, Álvaro Montoro
Barcelona SC (5-3-2): José Contreras, Álex Rangel, Javier Báez, Luca Sosa, Bryan Carabalí, Gustavo Vallecilla, Milton Céliz, Jhonny Quiñónez, Tomás Martínez, Héctor Villalba, Joao Rojas
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Milton Céliz (Barcelona SC)
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Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Barcelona SC?
Barcelona SC won, 0-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Barcelona SC?
Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Copa Libertadores.