Botafogo and Caracas FC drew 1-1. Botafogo controlled the ball — 71% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Alex Terra, rated 8.5.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026
   BRA 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 VEN
   Coach: Rodrigo Dias Bellao · Fernando AristeguietaReferee: Kevin Ortega, Peru📍 Estádio Nilton Santos
2. 1. First half
   2. 23'
      BRA
      Yellow card
      Bastos
   3. 29'
      BRA
      VAR review
      Matheus Martins
   4. 43'
      VEN
      GOOOAL!W. Correa
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Arthur Cabral▼Matheus Martins
   3. 50'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!Arthur Cabral
   4. 56'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲A. Fernández▼S. Gonzalez
   5. 56'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲C. A. Martinez Aponte▼R. Lezama
   6. 63'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲M. Ponte▼Vitinho
   7. 63'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲J. Barrera▼Santiago Rodriguez
   8. 70'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲J. Hernández▼Caio Roque
   9. 75'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲L. Reinoso▼A. Figueroa
   10. 75'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲J. Uribe▼M. Covea
   11. 80'
       BRA
       Substitution
       ▲K. Barria▼Júnior Santos
   12. 84'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲F. La Mantia▼W. Correa
   13. 86'
       BRA
       Yellow card
       J. Barrera
   14. 90+1'
       BRA
       Yellow card
       Alex Terra