Rio De Janeiro, May 7 -- Defender Cuiabano scored in the 91st minute as defending champion Botafogo clinched a 2-1 victory at Carabobo in the Copa Libertadores group stage.

The Brazilian side took the lead on Tuesday when Argentine goalkeeper Lucas Bruera failed to grasp Cuiabano's long-range effort and Vitinho was on hand to tap in the rebound.

Leonardo Aponte put the Venezuelan outfit on level terms with a first-time effort from eight yards after the visitors failed to deal with a corner. But Botafogo lifted its tempo in search of a winner and Cuiabano restored his team's lead by taking a touch to control Allan's pass before thumping a shot that beat Bruera at his near post.

The Rio de Janeiro side remains third in Group A and will...