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Overview
- Barcelona led through Villalba in the first half before Matheus Martins equalized for Botafogo after the break at the Monumental in Guayaquil.
- The return leg is scheduled for March 10 at Estádio Nilton Santos at 21:30, with the winner advancing to the Copa Libertadores group stage.
- If the second match also ends level on aggregate, the qualification will be decided by a penalty shootout.
- Martín Anselmi used Matheus Martins as a central option in attack, and the forward delivered the away goal that leveled the first leg.
- Barcelona is under new coach César Farías, who took charge recently and was sent off during the match; Botafogo reached this phase by ousting Nacional de Potosí, while Barcelona advanced past Argentinos Juniors on penalties.