Counting on the turns of GREGORE E Artur, o Botafogo need to reverse Defeat 2-0 in the first game and South American Recopa. The stove faces the Racing in this Thursday (27/02)to the 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)no NILTON SANTOSin Rio de Janeiro, seeking the title of the continental tournament. The game will be broadcast on ESPN e Disney+.
There is no advantage for goals scored away from home. Therefore, the team needs to win by three goals difference to be champion in normal time or by Two difference to throw the extension.
O Alvinegro tries the first title in the competition. Em 1994, Glorioso was deputy to São Paulolosing 3-1 in a single game, made in Japan. At the time, Botafogo was the 1993 Conmebol Cup champion.
Botafogo lineup against Racing
Good news is the return of the attacker Arturwhich is recovered from left thigh injury. His last game was on February 6. He must start the match as a starter. 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 2024 Libertadores final.
About 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 and Alex Telles; Gregore and Marlon Freitas; Savarino, Arthur, Matheus Martins and Igor Jesus. Technical: Claudio Caçapa.
Botafogo players suspended and hanging
- Suspended: Cuiaban
- Injured: Nathan Fernandes and Bastos
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Probable racing lineup
Arias; Di Césare, Colombo and Kyrós; Martire, Zuculini, Nardoni, Rojas and Zaracho; Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez and rooms. Technical: Gustavo Costas.
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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)
Botafogo moment
The glorious arrives pressured after end the carioca championship in the disappointing 9th position. In the most recent commitment, last Sunday, Alvinegro lost to Vasco 1-0.
The club Follows looking for a technicianbut it still has difficulty. Meanwhile, interim Claudio Caçapa has tried his first victory since returning to Botafogo. The retrospective is two losses and a draw.
Botafogo’s latest games: results
- 23/02 – Vasco 1 x 0 Botafogo – Championship Carioca
- 02/20 – Racing 2 x 0 Botafogo – South American Recopa
- 02/15 – Boavista 1 x 1 Botafogo – Carioca Championship
- 12/02 – Flamengo 1 x 0 Botafogo – Carioca Championship
- 09/02 – Botafogo 0 x 2 Madureira – Championship Carioca
Next Botafogo Games
- 27/02 – Botafogo x Racing – 9:30 pm (Brasília time) – South American Recopa
- 03/20 – Palmeiras x Botafogo – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
- 06/04 – Botafogo x Youth – time to define – Brazilian Championship
- 04/13 – Red Bull Bragantino x Botafogo – Time to define – Brazilian Championship
- 16/04 – Botafogo x São Paulo – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
Botafogo Classification
- Carioca Championship: Eliminated – 9th position
- South American Recopa: in dispute
- Super Cup do Brasil: vice
