Botafogo rely on home form to overturn Pre-Libertadores deficit | OneFootball

This Wednesday, Botafogo hosts Nacional Potosí for the second leg of the preliminary second phase of the Libertadores. In the first match, the club from Rio was defeated 1-0 at the altitude of Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte, in Bolivia.

For this decisive clash, the Glorioso will have the advantage of playing at home. The match will take place at Estádio Nilton Santos, where the team has a positive streak in the continental competition. Since April 2024, Botafogo has not lost at home in the Libertadores, recording eight wins and one draw during this period.

In 2024, in fact, the Alvinegro won the title by defeating Atlético Mineiro in the final, held at Estadio Mâs Monumental.

The recent home record is the main hope to try to overturn the deficit and advance to the third phase of the Pre-Libertadores. If they secure a spot in the third phase, Botafogo will face the winner of the match between Barcelona de Guayaquil and Argentinos Juniors.

Despite their good performance as hosts on the continental stage, the team led by Anselmi is experiencing an unstable moment this season. Botafogo was eliminated by Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca and has suffered two consecutive defeats in the Brazilian Championship.

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