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Bahia is out of the Libertadores, and Botafogo advances

So many times a hero at Flamengo, Everton Ribeiro had a villain’s day at Bahia. This Wednesday (25), the ‘Miteiro’ missed a decisive penalty that eliminated the team from the pre-Libertadores. In addition to O’Higgins (CHI) qualifying in Salvador, Botafogo and Barcelona (EQU) also advanced.

WHAT WERE TODAY’S LIBERTADORES MATCHES?

Bahia 2×1 O’Higgins (CHI) – O’Higgins qualified on penalties Argentinos Juniors (ARG) 0x1 Barcelona (EQU) – Barcelona qualified on penalties Botafogo 2×0 Nacional Potosí (BOL) – Botafogo qualified

Bahia lost the first leg in Chile, 1-0. Therefore, Rogério Ceni’s team needed two goals to qualify. And it didn’t take long. Still in the first half, Willian José scored twice at Arena Fonte Nova. However, O’Higgins managed to pull one back in the second half and took the match to penalties.

In the shootout, O’Higgins missed their second penalty. However, Dell, on Bahia’s third kick, and Everton Ribeiro, on the fifth and decisive one, were both stopped by the opposing goalkeeper. Thus, the Chileans move on to the third phase of the pre-Libertadores.

AND WHAT ABOUT BOTAFOGO?

With extreme ease, Botafogo got past Nacional de Potosí. The Rio team even lost the first leg, 1-0, but were actually better in the match played at altitude. Therefore, at sea level, Flamengo’s regular opponent would have no trouble. In the first half alone, there were two goals at Engenhão: Alex Telles and Danilo – and three shots hit the post. In the second half, the opponent just managed the game and secured the spot.

Finally, a comeback. After losing 1-0 in Guayaquil, Barcelona went to Argentina and beat Argentinos Juniors (ARG) by the same score. Therefore, penalties. In the shootout, the Ecuadorians came out on top and continue to dream of reaching the group stage.

WHO HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE LIBERTADORES?

Before O’Higgins, Botafogo, and Argentinos Juniors, three other teams qualified for the Libertadores on Tuesday (24). Sporting Cristal (PER) eliminated 2 de Mayo, while Carabobo got past Huachipato (CHI). Finally, Independiente Medellin (COL) overcame Liverpool (URU).

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