Botafogo are the kings of South America as Artur Jorge's side win their first ever Copa Libertadores trophy in the club's 120 year history and next week the Rio side can clinch the Brasileirao title too as they hold a two point advantage over Palmeiras with two games remaining.

Not even the most optimistic Fogão fan could have guessed the outcome after 30 seconds when Gregore was given a straight red card for a reckless challenge and the Rio based side were down to ten men.

Rather than being boosted by the numerical advantage, Mineiro failed to capitalize on the situation and as the half wore on it was Botafogo who adapted better to the circumstance.

By the interval, Fogão were 0-2 up with Luis Henrique striking in the 35th minute and Telles bagging the second from the spot ten minutes later.

Milito shuffled his deck at the break and Atletico came out after the break with a more positive dynamic and pulled one back as substitute Vargas headed home to bring the contest alive.

A pattern developed as Atletico Mineiro threw everything at the Fogão goal with Hulk at the heart of all Galo's creative play.

It wasn't to be and with the game in added time, Junior Santos secured a third for the ten men of Fogão as delerium ensued in the Botafogo sector of a packed Estadio Monumental.

Botafogo become the 32nd participants of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and now head to Qatar as CONMEBOL representative in the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup.