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Rio’s Botafogo Advances to Copa Libertadores Qualifying Finals

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, February 8th, Rio's Botafogo football (soccer) club traveled to Santiago, Chile to play Chilean club Colo-Colo in the second leg of the home-away series in the qualifying stage of the 2017 Copa Libertadores tournament.

In a tight defensive battle, Botafogo held on to the 1-1 draw securing a place in the third qualifying round of the tournament.

In the first game between the two clubs last Wednesday, February 1st, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed?

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