Luanda – Botafogo, the club where Angolan Bastos Quissanga evolves, was crowned champion of the Brasileirão, on Sunday (8) by beating São Paulo, by 2-1, in a game of the last round of the competition.
With this triumph, obtained at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo lifts the Brazilian With this triumph, achieved at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo once again lifts the Brazilian Championship trophy after 29 years, following a season of intense contribution to the team.
This is the third title for the Rio de Janeiro team, also champion in 1968 and 1995.
The team finished the campaign with 79 points, unlike the previous season, where they had a 14-point lead in the lead, but finished in 5th place.
Champion of the Copa Libertadores last week, Botafogo won the second Cup in seven days.
In the celebrations, the strong hug between coach Artur Jorge and Bastos Quissanga was visible in the television images, as if to recognize the contribution of the defender in the team's success.
With the double triumph, Botafogo equals the feat of Flamengo (2019) as the only clubs that won the Brasileirão and Libertadores in the same season.
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