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 have defeated Atlético Mineiro 3-1 to lift a first ever Copa Libertadores in Buenos Aires this Saturday.

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.

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.

Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time and in dramatic fashion on Saturday at Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental, beating Atletico Mineiro 3-1 despite playing most of the game with just 10 men.

Atlético Mineiro's last victory came over a month ago on Oct. 22 in a 3–0 win against River Plate in first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals. Despite the rough stretch, a final of this magnitude makes it a different game that's usually won on the margins; previous form is thrown out the window.

A stadium usually donned in Red and White was a sea of black and white as Rio de Janeiro’s Botafogo, took on Belo Horizonte-based side Atletico Mineiro in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires.The

Mineiro won five and lost one in Group G to be seeded second and from there Milito's men saw off San Lorenzo, Fluminense and then River Plate to book their final berth. Botafogo won three, drew one and lost two in Group D to be seeded 14th and then went on to eliminate Palmeiras, Sao Paulo and Penarol to earn their shot at glory this weekend.

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 claimed their first-ever Copa Libertadores with a 3-1 win over Atlético Mineiro. Scorers: Vargas 47'; Luiz Henrique 35', Telles (PEN) 44', Júnior Santos 90+7'Sent off: Gregore The

Botafogo beat Atletico 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 at the Monumental Stadium on Saturday.