Botafogo beat Atlético-MG 2-0 in the Libertadores da América final, with goals from Luiz Henrique and Alex Telles. How many goals does the striker have for Botafogo? THE Sporting News show.
How many goals does Luiz Henrique have for Botafogo?
Luiz Henrique has already scored 12 goals for Botafogo in 52 matches for Glorioso. The striker’s goal in the Libertadores final came in the 34th minute.
Luiz Henrique received it from Almada on the left to clear and pass to Marlon Freitas. The midfielder shot first time, the ball hit Júnior Alonso and it was clear for the number 7 to make the first adjustment under Everson.
Shortly afterwards, he suffered a penalty, in the 42nd minute, after a touch from goalkeeper Everson in the area. On the charge, Alex Telles hit low, displacing the Atletico archer.
How much did Botafogo pay for Luiz Henrique?
The striker signed a contract with the club for five seasons with Glorioso. The operation could reach 20 million euros (R$ 106.6 million) with goals and bonuses and was the biggest signing in the history of Brazilian football in nominal terms, until the signing of Almada by Botafogo itself.
Atlético-MG x Botafogo: retrospective in knockout stages
Atlético-MG x Botafogo have already faced each other in 12 knockout stages, including official and friendly tournaments. The Rio team came out on top eight times, against four from the Minas Gerais club.
- 1964 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the semifinals of the Belo Horizonte Quadrangular Tournament
- 1967 – Atlético eliminated Botafogo in the round of 16 of the Taça Brasil
- 1993 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the Copa Conmebol semi-final
- 1994 – Atlético eliminated Botafogo in the quarter-finals of the Brasileirão
- 1997 – Atlético eliminated Botafogo in the first round of the Brasília Quadrangular Tournament
- 2007 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil
- 2008 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil
- 2008 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana
- 2011 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana
- 2013 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil
- 2017 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil
- 2019 – Atlético eliminated Botafogo in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana
Atlético-MG x Botafogo: latest clashes
See how the last five games between Atlético-MG and Botafogo ended.
- 20/11/2024 – Atlético-MG 0 x 0 Botafogo (Brasileirão 2024)
- 07/07/2024 – Botafogo 3×0 Atlético-MG (Brasileirão 2024)
- 16/09/2023 – Atlético-MG 1×0 Botafogo (Brasileirão 2023)
- 05/05/2023 – Botafogo 2×0 Atlético-MG (Brasileirão 2023)
- 07/11/2022 – Atlético-MG 0x2 Botafogo (Brasileirão 2022)
- 17/07/2022 – Botafogo 0x1 Atlético-MG (Brasileirão 2022)
