Ex-Sporting star shines, sends Botafogo through in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama eliminated Botafogo in the quarter-finals of the Brazil Cup. Nuno Moreira, former Sporting player, scored the goal for the team coached by Fernando Diniz, who ended up winning on penalties after a draw in regular time (1-1).

In the first match, played at Vasco da Gama’s home ground, the teams drew (1-1), leaving the decision for the second leg. At Estádio Nilton Santos, Botafogo started off pressing, but Nuno Moreira, against the run of play, opened the scoring in the 21st minute.

Still in the first half, Alex Telles, from the penalty spot, equalized (43’) and took the match into halftime level. In the last 45 minutes, Botafogo tried to find the winning goal, but Leo Jardim stopped all the home team’s attacks.

In the penalty shootout, Vasco da Gama ended up winning 5-3. Alex Telles, who had already scored during the match, saw his penalty saved by Leo Jardim, while the team of the former Sporting player converted all their spot kicks.

This season, wearing the Vasco da Gama shirt, Nuno Moreira – valued at 3 million euros – has already played 37 matches: 21 in the Brasileirão, eight in the Copa Sudamericana, seven in the Brazil Cup, and one in the Campeonato Carioca. In his 2,675 minutes on the pitch, the winger – – has already scored seven goals and provided six assists.

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