Barcelona-EQU v Botafogo: line-ups and where to watch, Libertadores | OneFootball

Botafogo takes the field this Tuesday determined to contain Barcelona-EQU. The two teams face off starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil, Ecuador, for the first leg of the third phase of the Copa Libertadores. 

Last phase

Botafogo’s goal is to get a good result in the first leg and bring the decision back to the “tapetinho” at Estádio Nilton Santos next Tuesday. This strategy worked for Glorioso in the previous round, when they won 2-0 at home against Nacional Potosí after losing 1-0 at the altitude of over four thousand meters in Potosí, Bolivia.

Barcelona secured their spot differently against Argentinos Juniors. After losing 1-0 at home, they returned the scoreline in Buenos Aires and qualified on penalties. Whoever advances now will go to the group stage. 

Where to watch

The match between Barcelona and Botafogo will be broadcast on ESPN Brasil (Pay TV) and Disney+ (Streaming).

How is Botafogo coming into the match?

Martín Anselmi, Botafogo’s coach, is aware of the problems he will face throughout the first leg.

“It’s very complicated to speculate in a knockout match, as it’s unpredictable. However, the expectation is for a very tough match, because Barcelona is one of the biggest clubs in Ecuador, very strong at home, and showed strength as visitors against the best team in Argentina at the moment in the previous round,” he said. 

The Botafogo coach did not want to reveal the lineup in advance, but is expected to keep the core that eliminated Nacional Potosí.

How is Barcelona coming into the match?

On Barcelona’s side, coach César Farías will also keep the core that knocked out Argentinos Juniors and preaches calm against Botafogo.

“We have to keep a cool head at all times and make the right reads to understand the moments the game gives us to win,” he said, who was even rumored to join Botafogo before the Brazilian club signed Anselmi. 

Probable lineups

BARCELONA: David Contreras, Byron Castillo, Christian Báez, Gustavo Vallecilla, and Jonnathan Mina; Jhonny Quiñónez, Milton Celiz, Joshimar Rojas, Daniel Villalba, and Bryan Carabalí; Darío Benedetto Coach: César Farías

BOTAFOGO: Léo Linck, Mateo Ponte, Bastos, and Alexander Barboza; Vitinho, Newton, Danilo, and Alex Telles; Álvaro Montoro, Matheus Martins, and Lucas Villalba Coach: Martín Anselmi

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MATCH DETAILS

BARCELONA-EQU VS BOTAFOGO

Competition: Pre-Libertadores – 3rd phase Venue: Estadio Monumental, in Guayaquil (Ecuador) Date: March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Broadcast: ESPN and Disney+

Refereeing

Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) Assistants: John Alexander Lyon (Colombia) and Carlos Ortega (Colombia) VAR: David Rodríguez (Colombia)

*By Gazeta Press

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