Botafogo 3-2 Estudiantes de La Plata final score - 14 May 2025, Copa Libertadores

Throw-in Estudiantes La Plata.

Can Botafogo capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Eric Meza for Estudiantes La Plata has been booked by Juan Gabriel Benitez and receives a first yellow card.

Throw-in for Botafogo in the half of Estudiantes La Plata.

Estudiantes La Plata awarded a free kick in their own half.

Botafogo's Cuiabano has been booked in Rio de Janeiro.

Joaquin Tobio Burgos is replacing Santiago Arzamendia for Estudiantes La Plata at Nilton Santos.

The home team replace Artur with Danilo Barbosa.

Renato Paiva (Botafogo) is making a fourth substitution, with Allan replacing Marlon Freitas.

Estudiantes La Plata needs to be cautious. Botafogo have an attacking throw-in.

Ball safe as Botafogo is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Estudiantes La Plata have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Botafogo in their own half.

Goal! Botafogo have got their heads in front thanks to a Artur strike. Great play from Marlon Freitas to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Estudiantes La Plata close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Estudiantes La Plata at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo are pushing forward but Artur's finish is wide of the goal.

Mateo Ponte is replacing Vitinho for the home team.

Renato Paiva is making the team's second substitution at Nilton Santos with Jeffinho replacing Alex Telles.

Estudiantes La Plata needs to be cautious. Botafogo have an attacking throw-in.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Juan Gabriel Benitez signals a Botafogo throw-in in Estudiantes La Plata's half.

The away team have replaced Juan Sebastian Boselli with Edwuin Cetre. This is the fourth substitution made today by Eduardo Dominguez.

Tiago Palacios is on target to level the scores at 2-2.

Tiago Palacios gets his shot on target but fails to score for Estudiantes La Plata.

Renato Paiva (Botafogo) is making a first substitution, with Nathan Fernandes replacing Rwan Cruz.

Botafogo have a goal kick.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Botafogo to take a throw-in in Estudiantes La Plata territory.

Estudiantes La Plata are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Estudiantes La Plata have been awarded a corner by Juan Gabriel Benitez.

Can Estudiantes La Plata get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Botafogo's half?

Estudiantes La Plata awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Botafogo goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rio de Janeiro.

Throw-in for Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Botafogo close to the penalty box.

Santiago Arzamendia (Estudiantes La Plata) gets a yellow card.

Can Botafogo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Estudiantes La Plata's half?

Estudiantes La Plata have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Botafogo in the half of Estudiantes La Plata.

Tiago Palacios's penalty pulls one back for Estudiantes La Plata at Nilton Santos.

Throw-in high up the field for Estudiantes La Plata in Rio de Janeiro.

Eduardo Dominguez is making the team's third substitution at Nilton Santos with Luciano Gimenez replacing Lucas Alario.

Ezequiel Piovi is replacing Gabriel Neves for Estudiantes La Plata at Nilton Santos.

The away team have replaced Jose Sosa with Facundo Farias. This is the first substitution made today by Eduardo Dominguez.

Juan Gabriel Benitez awards the away team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Estudiantes La Plata are whistled for offside.

Juan Gabriel Benitez signals a Estudiantes La Plata throw-in in Botafogo's half.

Botafogo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal! Botafogo extend their lead to 2-0 through Igor Jesus. That's a fine assist from Alex Telles.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Juan Gabriel Benitez.

Estudiantes La Plata are caught offside.

Juan Gabriel Benitez signals a free kick to Estudiantes La Plata in their own half.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Juan Gabriel Benitez signals a free kick to Estudiantes La Plata.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

In Rio de Janeiro Botafogo drive forward through Cuiabano. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in Estudiantes La Plata.

The first-half is over at Nilton Santos.

In Rio de Janeiro a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Botafogo in the half of Estudiantes La Plata.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Goal! Rwan Cruz gives Botafogo a 1-0 lead in Rio de Janeiro. Artur instrumental with a fine assist.

Juan Gabriel Benitez signals a free kick to Botafogo in their own half.

Throw-in for Estudiantes La Plata in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rio de Janeiro.

Free kick Botafogo.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Juan Gabriel Benitez.

Botafogo to take a throw-in in Estudiantes La Plata territory.

Estudiantes La Plata awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Juan Gabriel Benitez awards Botafogo a goal kick.

Goal kick for Estudiantes La Plata at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo are coming forward and Vitinho gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Botafogo to take a throw-in in Estudiantes La Plata territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Estudiantes La Plata goal kick.

Throw-in for Botafogo close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Estudiantes La Plata at Nilton Santos.

In Rio de Janeiro Botafogo attack through Marlon Freitas. The finish is off target, however.

Estudiantes La Plata have a goal kick.

Botafogo surge into the attack at Nilton Santos but Rwan Cruz’s header is off-target.

Juan Gabriel Benitez signals a Estudiantes La Plata throw-in in Botafogo's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Estudiantes La Plata goal kick.

Throw-in for Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

Throw-in Estudiantes La Plata.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rio de Janeiro.

Botafogo's Cuiabano attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Can Botafogo capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Estudiantes La Plata's half?

At Nilton Santos, Santiago Ascacibar has been yellow-carded for the away team.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Juan Gabriel Benitez.

Botafogo have a dangerous throw-in.

Juan Gabriel Benitez awards Estudiantes La Plata a goal kick.

Estudiantes La Plata have a goal kick.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Juan Gabriel Benitez.

Throw-in for Estudiantes La Plata in the half of Botafogo.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rio de Janeiro.

Estudiantes La Plata's Eric Meza breaks free at Nilton Santos. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Goal kick for Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

Ball goes out of play for a Estudiantes La Plata goal kick.

Botafogo's Marlon Freitas gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Eric Meza for the away team is judged to be offside.

Estudiantes La Plata's Lucas Alario is on target but unsuccessful.

Juan Gabriel Benitez awards the away team a throw-in.

In Rio de Janeiro, Igor Jesus (Botafogo) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Can Botafogo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Estudiantes La Plata's half?

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Juan Gabriel Benitez awards Estudiantes La Plata a goal kick.

Botafogo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Botafogo is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Juan Gabriel Benitez signals a throw-in for Botafogo, close to Estudiantes La Plata's area.

Today's referee, Juan Gabriel Benitez, has blown to start the match.

In CONMEBOL Libertadores, Estudiantes de La Plata has better performance than Botafogo FR RJ.

When playing away, Estudiantes de La Plata have not conceded a goal so far this season.

Botafogo FR RJ scores 1.6 goals when playing at home and Estudiantes de La Plata scores 1.26 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Botafogo FR RJ and Estudiantes de La Plata is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Botafogo FR RJ and Estudiantes de La Plata is 2.2.

Botafogo FR RJ scores 0.8 goals in a match against Estudiantes de La Plata and Estudiantes de La Plata scores 1.4 goals against Botafogo FR RJ (on average).

Botafogo FR RJ have won just 1 of their last 3 CONMEBOL Libertadores games against Estudiantes de La Plata.

Estudiantes de La Plata have lost just 1 of their last 3 CONMEBOL Libertadores games against Botafogo FR RJ.

In the last 5 meetings Botafogo FR RJ won 1, Estudiantes de La Plata won 3, 1 draws.

Estudiantes de La Plata have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Botafogo FR RJ (in all competitions).

Estudiantes de La Plata has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Botafogo FR RJ's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Estudiantes de La Plata's.

In CONMEBOL Libertadores, Botafogo FR RJ has better performance than Estudiantes de La Plata.

When Estudiantes de La Plata is down 1-0 away, they win 6% of their matches.

When Botafogo FR RJ is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.

When Estudiantes de La Plata leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.

When Botafogo FR RJ leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Estudiantes de La Plata won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Estudiantes de La Plata.

Botafogo FR RJ wins 27% of halftimes, Estudiantes de La Plata wins 26%.

Botafogo FR RJ wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, Estudiantes de La Plata in 26% of their matches.

Botafogo FR RJ haven't lost in any of their last 6 home matches.

During the last 5 meetings, Botafogo FR RJ have won 1 times, there have been 1 draws while Estudiantes de La Plata have won 3 times. The goal difference is 7-4 in favour of Estudiantes de La Plata.