Danilo scores, Botafogo beat Nacional Potosí to advance in qualifiers | OneFootball

Botafogo did their homework and won 2-0 against Nacional Potosí on Wednesday at Nilton Santos. With an aggregate score of 2-1, the black-and-whites advanced to the third phase of the Pre-Libertadores. Alex Telles and Danilo scored the goals that secured Glorioso's qualification in the first half.

Match Situation

With this result, Botafogo advances to the final phase of the Pre-Libertadores and will face Barcelona de Guayaquil on March 4 and 11. The winner of this match will enter the Libertadores Group Stage.

📋 Match Summary

⚫ BOTAFOGO (2) 2 x 0 (1) NACIONAL POTOSÍ 🔴

🏆 Competition: Pre-Libertadores 🏟️ Venue: Nilton Santos Stadium 📅 Date: February 25, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Mateo Ponte and Alex Telles (Botafogo); Orellana, Solis, and Pavia (Nacional Potosí) 🟥 Red Cards: None

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Goals

⚫ Botafogo

Léo Linck, Alexander Barboza, Bastos, and Mateo Ponte (Justino); Vitinho, Newton, Danilo, and Alex Telles; Montoro (Correa), Barrera (Artur), and Matheus Martins (Arthur Cabral)

Coach: Martin Anselmi

🔴 Nacional Potosí

Galindo, Baldomar (Peña), Restrepo, Demiquel, and Orellana (Torrico); Azogue, Hoyos, and Rojas; and Maximiliano Nuñez; Otormín (Pavia), Solis, and Álvarez (Villalba)

Coach: Leonardo Eguez

How the Game Went

Botafogo started the match by pressing Nacional Potosí and almost scored in the first minute. Vitinho was launched, entered the area, and hit the post. But at four minutes, the home team scored at Nilton Santos. Alex Telles received a pass and chipped the ball over the goalkeeper.

Even after the goal, the black-and-whites maintained their offensive stance. Botafogo created another chance at nine minutes when Matheus Martins received a pass in the area and shot, but Galindo saved it. Then, Barboza took advantage of a corner kick and headed the ball onto the crossbar. The home team threatened again at 19 minutes with a long-range shot from Vitinho that hit the post.

The match's panorama remained the same. Botafogo had another chance to extend the lead at 26 minutes with a shot from Matheus Martins that Galindo stopped. Then it was Barrera's turn to see the Bolivian goalkeeper save Nacional Potosí. In the final minutes, the Rio team stayed on the attack and were rewarded with a second goal in injury time. After a cross, Barboza headed, the defense poorly cleared it, and Danilo scored. Thus, Botafogo went into halftime with the necessary advantage to advance in the Libertadores.

In the second half, the home team maintained possession. Botafogo created a good chance with Alex Telles, but the full-back missed the target. Nacional Potosí responded with a header from Restrepo that forced Léo Link to make a good save. The visitors began to push forward in search of a goal. The Bolivians almost scored at 21 minutes with a shot from Villalba that hit the post.

After the scare, Botafogo managed to control the advantage. The black-and-whites slowed the pace and did not allow Nacional Potosí to press for a goal. As a result, the Rio team left the field with the qualification from Nilton Santos.

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*By Gazeta Press

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