The stable is Racing-ARG decide the title of South American Recopa 2025 This Thursday (27/02), at 21h30 (Brasília time). The game takes place at the Nilton Santos Stadium, Botafogo’s house in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), and will have transmission of ESPN and Disney+.
In the first confrontation, in Argentina, the alvinegro lost 2-0. The Brazilian team needs to win by three goals difference to be champion in normal time or two difference to play the extension.
The glorious tries the first title in the competition. In 1994, Glorioso was deputy to Sao Paulo, losing 3-1 in a single game, made in Japan. At the time, Botafogo was the champion of the 1993 Conmebol Cup.
The Argentine team also tries an unprecedented title. The club was once Vice of Recopa in 1989, when he joined the 1988 South American Super Cup and lost to Nacional-URU 1-0 in the aggregate of two games.
Botafogo x Racing: time and where to watch
- South American Recopa 2025 – Return Game
- Data: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Time: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
Arbitration of the Game
- Arbitrator: Jesús Valenzuela (come)
- Assistants: Jorge Urrego (Ven) e Tulio Moreno (Ven)
- OUR: Juan Soto (Ven)
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Botafogo lineup
The striker Artur It is recovered from left thigh injury and should return as a starter. His last game was on February 6.
Another player released by the medical department is the defender David Ricardo, free of ankle pain.
Who also comes back is the steering wheel Gregorewho did not play the first game against Racing on suspension due to the red card in the Libertadores 2024 final.
Already on embezzlement, the left-back Cuiaban He was expelled in the first leg and is out this Thursday. Also outside is Nathan Fernandeshired with the Guild. He was registered with Recopa and could debut for Botafogo, but will be spared by injury with the Brazilian U-20 National Team.
The defender Bastly It is also low, still in knee injury recovery.
Sock Santiago Rodríguezcoming from New York City-It, was not registered with Recopa.
Probable Botafogo lineup: John; Vitinho, Jair, Barboza, Alex Telles; Allan, Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Savarino; Matheus Martins and Igor Jesus. Technical: Claudio Caçapa.
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Racing lineup
Author of Racing’s first goal and replaced in the first half in Argentina, the striker Luciano Vietto He recovered from a muscle problem and trained with the group last Tuesday, but is still doubtful for the decision.
Sock Matías Zarachoa former altetic-MG, is the probable substitute if Vietto cannot play. It was he who entered Vietto’s place during the game at El Cylinder.
The defender Agustín García Basso and half Santiago Sosawho did not act in Argentina due to injuries, can be related again. Sosa It is more likely to be available.
Likely racing lineup: Gabriel Arias; Marco di Cesare, Nazarene Colombo, Santiago Quirós; Gastón Martyna, Juan Nardoni, Bruno Zuculini, Matías Zaracho (Luciano Vietto), Gabriel Rojas; Maximilian rooms and Adrián Martínez. Technical: Gustavo Costas.
Botafogo x Racing: Retrospect and Last Games
Botafogo and Racing faced each other only once in history, in last week’s game. This will be the second match between the teams.
Botafogo’s last results
- 23/02/2025 – Vasco 1 x 0 Botafogo – Carioca Championship
- 02/20/2025 – Racing 2 x 0 Botafogo – Recopa South American
- 02/15/2025 – Boavista 1 x 1 Botafogo – Carioca Championship
- 12/02/2025 – Flamengo 1 x 0 Botafogo – Carioca Championship
- 09/02/2025 – Botafogo 0 x 2 Madureira – Championship Carioca
Latest Racing Results
- 02/20/2025 – Racing 2 x 0 Botafogo – Recopa South American
- 02/15/2025 – Racing 2 X 3 Argentinos Juniors – Argentine Championship Opening
- 02/11/2025 – Tigre 1 x 0 Racing – Argentine championship opening
- 02/08/2025 – Racing 2 x 0 Boca Juniors – Argentine Championship Opening
- 02/03/2025 – Students 2 x 0 Racing – Argentine Championship Opening
