RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Visiting Vasco defeated Botafogo RJ 2-1 on Wednesday at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. Alex Telles scored for Botafogo in the 60th minute. Earlier, Alan Lescano opened the scoring for Vasco in the 28th minute and played 65 minutes before leaving. David scored for Vasco in the 51st minute. Facundo Colidio played 88 minutes and recorded an assist for Vasco, while Bruno Duarte played 42 minutes and added an assist. Botafogo’s Tite was sent off in the 85th minute, and Ferraresi received a yellow card in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Vasco made several substitutions involving Bruno Duarte, Lescano, Hinestroza, Paulo Henrique and Colidio. Botafogo used Medina, Matheus Martins, Vitinho, Ziyech and Arthur Cabral. Vasco is now 1-0 in the competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Botafogo is 0-1 in the competition and 0-2 across all competitions. Botafogo previously lost 2-1 at home to America Mineiro.