Artur Jorge separates Adryelson and Marçal in a fight at Fogão; watch

BFR in unprecedented Libertadores final

Even with a 5-0 defeat in the first game, the Botafogo There was no easy atmosphere this Wednesday (30), in Montevideo, in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-final against Peñarol. In an extremely nervous game, Glorioso lost 3-1, but still qualified for the continental tournament final for the first time in its history.

On November 30th, in a single match, Botafogo will face Atlético-MG in Buenos Aires. For now, CONMEBOL confirms the game for River Plate's Monumental de Nunez Stadium. More important than the location, however, is the achievement of Portuguese Artur Jorge in less than a year at the helm of the team.

In April, the 52-year-old coach accepted John Textor's invitation to take on Glorioso's challenge after the dismissal of Tiago Nunes. In just over six months, the Portuguese managed to set an intense and ultra-offensive pace at Fogão, which is on an epic trajectory in this edition of the Libertadores.

Artur Jorge makes history at Fogão

Far from the favorites and seeded teams of the tournament, Botafogo went through the two knockout stages of the so-called 'Pre-Libertadores' to advance to the group stage. In its key, a recovery after two defeats in the first two games and a place in the round of 16.

Artur Jorge and the frenetic Botafogo, then, took no notice of the favorites Palmeiras, São Paulo and Peñarol. All in this sequence. There were 11 Libertadores titles falling against the Portuguese commander's Alvinegro.

No wonder the Botafogo coach is one of the 20 candidates for best coach in the world in the 2024 season by the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics). The entity released the list of names competing for the award this week. Pep Guardiola is the current winner of the award.

Fight broke out between teammates in stoppage time

PS: The man is so enlightened that even breaking up an argument on the edge of the field Artur Jorge resolved it. The Portuguese needed to calm the tensions between Adryelson and Marçal, who almost came out 'hands down'. “Fuck you, you d**k,” cursed the left-back.

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