Luiz Henrique and Igor Jesus have made a name for themselves this season. With a stellar performance in the Brasileirão, they’ve put Botafogo at the top of the league and earned spots in the Brazilian national team, where they both scored in the recent FIFA matchups against Chile and Peru.

Now, they led Botafogo in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores semifinals against Peñarol, each contributing with a goal and an assist, playing a part in three of the five goals scored against the Uruguayan giant. They’ve become key players, raising their hands to be pivotal for both their country and club.

How did the match end?

Botafogo won big, dominating Peñarol with a 5-0 victory at Nilton Santos in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores semifinals. Jefferson Savarino scored twice, along with goals from Luiz Henrique, Alexander Barboza, and Igor Jesus.

With this result, Botafogo will head to Peñarol for the return leg of the semifinals, where the Uruguayan team will be aiming for a historic comeback to chase their sixth title, while the Brazilians will defend their lead in hopes of securing their first-ever Copa Libertadores trophy.