Botafogo has overcome playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final in Buenos Aires.

Luiz Henrique shines with the opening goal and a penalty earned in a final with an epic storyline at the Monumental

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,