Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo had another big reason to celebrate Sunday as the club owned by American businessman John Textor beat Sao Paulo 2-1 to win its first Brazilian league title since 1995.

South America’s equivalent of the Champions League — for the first time in their 123-year history, despite having a player sent off in the first minute of Saturday’s final against Atletico Mineiro. Botafogo midfielder Gregore was shown a red card after just 30 seconds for a high kick to the head of Fausto Vera,

Botafogo made history as they beat Atletico Mineiro 2-1 with 10 players in the Libertadores final on Saturday to claim their first title.

Botafogo beat Atlético Mineiro 3-1 to win their first Copa Libertadores title despite being reduced to 10 men after Gregore was sent off just 30 seconds into the contest.

Completing a league-and-Libertadores double on Sunday, Brazilian club Botafogo clinched their first national title since 1995 with a 2-1 victory against Sao Paulo.  Last week’s anti-hero in the final of the Copa Libertadores,

Watch highlights as Botafogo created history by winning their first Copa Libertadores with an hard-fought victory over Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro after going down to 10 men after just two minutes.

Botafogo celebrated a title on Sunday for the second time in eight days as the club owned by American businessman John Textor secured the Brazilian league title after winning the Copa Libertadores.

A long 29 years since last winning the Brazilian top division, Botafogo has finally been crowned the king of the Série A, in 2024