[Trending News] Botafogo loses South American Super Cup before confirming Renato Paiva as a coach

Botafogo failed to conquer the South American Super Cup, losing on Thursday at Racing 2-0 before confirming that Portuguese Renato Paiva will be the coach of the Brazilian club over the next two years.

The Rio de Janeiro team, which last season won the Libertadores Cup under the command of another Portuguese coach -Artur Jorge -repeated the result of the first leg at the Argentines stadium, where he lost 2-0 against the South American Cup winner.

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The midfielders Matias Zaracho, in the 50th minute, and Bruno Zuculini, at 67, scored the Racing goals, which won the South American Super Cup, while Botafogo continues without winning the trophy that opposes the winners of the two South American races of the most important clubs.

After the second leg meeting, Botafogo announced that Renato Paiva, 54, would be the successor of Artur Jorge (who also won the Brazilian title last season), having signed a two -year contract.