Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo has another big reason to celebrate 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 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.

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.

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