:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/2HADPMZP7JB3TPVI5SVOUJLMAA.jpg "Universitario vs Botafogo 3-1: goals and summary of the ‘cream’ defeat for the Copa Libertadores 2024")
24 Apr, 2024 08:34 pm EST
Botafogo defeated Universitario 3-1 on date 3 of Group D of the Copa Libertadores 2024
Universitario vs Botafogo: the ‘merengue’ team lost 3-1 against the Brazilian team on Wednesday, April 24, for matchday 3 of Group D of the Copa Libertadores 2024. The match was played at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The ‘creams’ suffered their first defeat in the Conmebol tournament, and, at the same time, lost the undefeated record of this season by stringing together 14 duels without losing between the League 1 (12) and the continental club competitions (2 ). In addition, those led by coach Fabián Bustos were left with four units and were placed in third place in the series standings, one point behind the leader, Junior from Barranquilla, who tied 1-1 against LDU de Quito for the third day.
Carlos Eduardo entered 10 minutes into the first half to replace his injured teammate Tiquinho Soares and became the architect of the ‘fogao’ victory. He scored a double (47 ′ and 90 + 2 ′) and the other goal was from Luiz Henrique (57 ′). At the end of the match, attacker Christopher Olivares scored the discount (90+4′).
Universitario will face Junior at the Monumental stadium for the fourth date of the Libertadores group stage next Tuesday, May 7. Before that, they will face Comerciantes Unidos and ADT in League 1. For their part, Botafogo will host LDU in Brazil on Wednesday the 8th.