Argentina's Racing wins at Brazil's Botafogo to secure its 1st Recopa Sudamericana title

Players of Argentina's Racing Club celebrate with the Recopa Sudamericana trophy after beating Brazil's Botafogo in the final soccer match, in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

Players of Argentina's Racing Club celebrate with the Recopa Sudamericana trophy after beating Brazil's Botafogo in the final soccer match, in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)


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RIO DE JANEIRO — Argentina's Racing Club has beaten Brazil's Botafogo 2-0 to win the Recopa Sudamericana title by 4-0 on aggregate. The Recopa Sudamericana is played between the winners of the latest Copa Sudamericana and of the more prestigious Copa Libertadores. It was Racing's first Sudamericana title. Matias Zaracho opened the scoring for the visitors Thursday in the 50th minute. Bruno Zuculini scored the second goal at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in the 69th minute.

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