📹 Vasco knock out Botafogo on penalties, reach Copa do Brasil semi-finals 🇧🇷 | OneFootball

In the penalty shootout, Vasco defeated Botafogo 5 x 3, after a 1 x 1 draw in regular time, this Thursday (11), at Estádio Nilton Santos, and qualified for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

The first half was lively, featuring a major mistake by goalkeeper Neto and a controversial penalty that led to the draw.

The second half continued with excitement.

Arthur Cabral threatened with a diving header early in the second half, but it went wide.

Vasco responded with Coutinho, shooting across goal and shaving the post.

In the second half of the second half, Botafogo increased the pressure in search of a comeback.

Savarino shot across goal for a save by Léo Jardim, Alexander Barboza headed firmly but wide, and Matheus Martins unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box that the Vasco goalkeeper parried.

⚽ Penalties

Botafogo: Marlon Freitas, Matheus Martins, and Savarino scored; Alex Telles missed

Vasco: Vegetti, Rayan, Pumita Rodríguez, Matheus França, and Robert Renan scored

🚦 What's Next

With the qualification, Vasco will face Fluminense in the next stage of the Copa do Brasil.

The semifinals will take place on December 10 and 14.

Botafogo returns to the field on Sunday (14), when they visit São Paulo, at MorumBIS, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão.

Meanwhile, the Giant of the Hill hosts Ceará, at São Januário, on the same day.

Featured photo: Matheus Lima/Disclosure X Vasco da Gama

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