Clássico da Amizade: six memorable clashes between Botafogo and Vasco | OneFootball

Botafogo and Vasco take the field this Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. In the first leg, the teams drew 1-1. The traditional ‘Clássico da Amizade’ is one of the most important duels in the history of Brazilian football and will have another chapter added.

With that in mind, Gazeta Esportiva has put together a collection of six memorable matches that helped build the tradition of the Clássico da Amizade.

🏆 Campeonato Carioca 1968 – Final ⚽ Botafogo 4 x 0 Vasco 📅 June 9, 1968 🔑 Goals: Roberto, Rogério, Gérson, and Jairzinho (Botafogo)

(Photo: Divulgação / Botafogo)

With one of the largest crowds in the history of the rivalry, with 141,689 fans at Maracanã, the Botafogo squad thrashed Vasco and claimed their 14th Carioca title.

🏆 Campeonato Carioca 1990 – Final ⚽ Botafogo 1 x 0 Vasco 📅 July 29, 1990 🔑 Goals: Carlos Alberto Dias (Botafogo)

(Photo: Reprodução / O Globo)

In one of the most controversial finals in the history of the Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo won their 16th title. With a goal from Carlos Alberto Dias, the Glorioso won in regular time, but Vasco believed the match required extra time. Days later, the team won in court and confirmed the championship.

🏆 Campeonato Carioca 1997 – Final ⚽ Botafogo 1 x 0 Vasco 📅 July 8, 1997 🔑 Goals: Dimba (Botafogo)

(Photo: Divulgação / Botafogo)

In the 100th edition of the Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo won their 17th state trophy. Facing a Vasco team full of stars like Edmundo and Juninho Pernambucano, Dimba scored the goal that secured the cup at General Severiano.

🏆 Campeonato Carioca 2015 – Final (second leg) ⚽ Botafogo 1 x 2 Vasco 📅 May 3, 2015 🔑 Goals: Diego Jardel (Botafogo) / Rafael Silva and Gilberto (Vasco)

(Photo: Paulo Fernandes / vasco.com.br)

After consecutive defeats in previous decades, Vasco managed to beat Botafogo in a Campeonato Carioca final. After winning the first leg 1-0, Rafael Silva and Gilberto secured the 23rd state title for São Januário.

🏆 Campeonato Carioca 2016 – Final (second leg) ⚽ Vasco 1 x 1 Botafogo 📅 May 8, 2016 🔑 Goals: Rafael Vaz (Vasco) / Leandrinho (Botafogo)

(Photo: Carlos Gregório Jr / Vasco.com.br)

Vasco’s back-to-back championship came against the same rival. Again, after winning the first leg 1-0, the “Gigante da Colina” knew how to take advantage of the lead, and Rafael Vaz’s goal secured the draw and the title.

🏆 Campeonato Carioca 2018 – Final (second leg) ⚽ Vasco 0 x 1 (p) Botafogo 📅 April 8, 2018 🔑 Goals: Joel Carli (Botafogo)

(Photo: Vitor Silva/SSPress/Botafogo)

Perhaps the most thrilling final involving the two teams. After Vasco’s comeback win in the first leg at Nilton Santos, Botafogo fought back. In the 50th minute of the second half in a packed Maracanã, defender Joel Carli sent the match to penalties. In the shootout, the Glorioso won 4-3 and claimed another Carioca title.

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