Key events
In the 14th minute, Botafogo made a steal in midfield, Savarino sent a cross from the left, the goalkeeper saved the ball and the ball came to Almada, who scored with a header and the first shot from both sides to give Botafogo a 1-0 lead.
In the 43rd minute, a Sao Paulo player's shot was disrupted by Enrique, but VAR believed he was suspected of handball when he cleared the ball, and the referee awarded a penalty after watching.
But Lucas's penalty was deflected wide and Sao Paulo missed a golden chance to equalise.
Match report
At 8:30 a.m. Beijing time on September 26, the Copa Libertadores ushered in a matchup in the second leg of the quarterfinals, with Sao Paulo hosting the visiting Botafogo. In the first leg between the two sides, the two teams were tied 0-0.
After the start of the game, the situation on the field can only be described as fierce and not exciting, the two teams have very frequent physical contact, but it is difficult to form an effective attack.
In the 23rd minute, Sao Paulo also scored for the first time of the game, but the long-range shot was blocked by the opposing defender.
In the 28th minute, there was another serious mistake at the back of Sao Paulo, Almada pulled his foot at the edge of the penalty area, the ball was only slightly wide, and the goalkeeper did not even react.
In the 39th minute, Botafogo went on the offensive again, Almada passed the ball to Vitinho, who cut in on the right, and the latter hit the goal, the ball refracted on the defender and almost flew into the goal.
At half-time, Botafogo temporarily led Sao Paulo 1-0.
List of players
Sao Paulo starting line-up: 23-Rafael; 13-Raphinha; 5 - Alvoleda; 28-Franco; 6 - Wellington; 16 - Gustavo; 7 - Lucas Jr.; 27-latto; 21 - Bovadilla; 39-Santos; 9-Caleri;
Subs: 93-Jandley; 32-Ferraresi; 2-Igor; 3-Lewis; 35-Sabino; 26 - Lizierro; 20 - Antonio; 11-Nestor; 15 - Arajo; 10-Neves; 33-Arruda; 17- Andrea ·;
Botafogo starting line-up: 12-Futado; 15-Bastos; 13-Telles; 20 - Barbosa; 22-Vitinho; 17-Freitas; 10 - Savarino; 26 - Gregor; 18-Almada; 7- Luis · Enrique; 99-Jesus;
Subs: 1-Gatito; 21-Marsal; 34 - Adlerson; 3-Hart; 16-Lugo; 4-Costa; 70-Romero; 28-Alain; 5 - Danilo; 6-Techer; 9 - Suarez; 37 - Martins.