São Paulo’s journey in the Copa Libertadores came to a bitter end on Wednesday night. The Tricolor fell to Botafogo in a nail-biting penalty shootout, dashing the hopes of 61,329 fans at Morumbi Stadium. The quarterfinal clash ended 1-1 in regulation time, forcing the decision to spot-kick. Botafogo dominated the first half, taking the lead […]
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