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Bahia and Botafogo lost, but the Rio team 'survived' the altitude

The Copa Libertadores da América has begun for Brazilian teams. This Wednesday (18), Bahia and Botafogo took to the field for the second preliminary round of the competition. Both teams lost away from home, but the feeling for each is different.

Playing in Chile, Bahia performed poorly and conceded a goal just 4 minutes in, scored by Francisco Gonzáles of O’Higgins (CHI), resulting in a final score of 1-0 for the home team. On the other hand, Botafogo can even celebrate the negative result of 1-0, with a goal by Oscar Baldomar, 2 minutes into the second half. After all, the match took place at over 4,000 meters altitude in Potosí, against Nacional (BOL).

WHAT WERE TODAY'S LIBERTADORES RESULTS?

O’Higgins (CHI) 1×0 Bahia Barcelona (EQU) 0x1 Argentinos Juniors (ARG) Nacional Potosí 1×0 Botafogo

Now, the Brazilian teams need to win at all costs in the return match by at least two goals difference. In case of a draw, O’Higgins and Nacional Potosí advance to the third preliminary phase of the Copa Libertadores. If Bahia and Botafogo win by one goal, the match goes to penalties.

Bahia vs. O’Higgins takes place next Wednesday (25), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, starting at 7 PM (Brasília time). On the same day, but at 9:30 PM, Botafogo hosts Nacional Potosí on the synthetic turf of Estádio Nilton Santos, the Engenhão.

AND THE OTHER GAME OF THE DAY IN LIBERTADORES?

The winner between Potosí and Botafogo will face the winner of Barcelona de Guayaquil vs. Argentinos Juniors. The first leg took place this Wednesday (18), in Ecuador, with the visitors winning 1-0. Now, Diego Maradona's former team can even draw in Argentina next week. Meanwhile, O’Higgins vs. Bahia will face the winner of Tolima (COL) vs. Táchira (VEN), which will be on Thursday (19).

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