Botafogo vs Cruzeiro, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo

48': Danilo Santos
76': Matheus Martins
85': Danilo Santos
90'+1': Artur

FT
4 - 0

Cruzeiro

About

Botafogo are hosting Cruzeiro at Joao Havelange Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Foul by Mateo Ponte (Botafogo).
3': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Allan (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
8': Foul by Danilo (Botafogo).
8': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Lucas Silva.
11': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neto (Botafogo). Assisted by Kaio Jorge.
13': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
13': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
14': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a set piece situation.
15': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kaiki.
17': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
17': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
21': Offside, Cruzeiro. Kaio Jorge is caught offside.
24': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Neto.
25': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Silva with a cross following a corner.
26': Handball by Vitinho (Botafogo).
28': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
28': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt blocked. Kaiki (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaio Jorge.
30': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Danilo.
30': Attempt blocked. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross.
31': Attempt saved. Kaiki (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neto (Botafogo).
31': Delay in match (Botafogo).
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36': Allan (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
38': Offside, Cruzeiro. Wanderson is caught offside.
40': Foul by Wanderson (Cruzeiro).
40': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41': Attempt missed. Allan (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danilo.
42': Attempt missed. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gerson with a cross.
43': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fágner.
43': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Alexander Barboza.
45': Attempt missed. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).
45'+1': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1': Offside, Cruzeiro. Kaio Jorge is caught offside.
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Allan (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
45'+3': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Fágner.
45'+3': Foul by Wanderson (Cruzeiro).
45'+3': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+4': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
45'+4': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Allan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 0.
45': Second Half begins Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 0.
46': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Fágner.
48': Goal! Botafogo 1, Cruzeiro 0. Danilo (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arthur Cabral with a through ball.
50': Foul by Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).
50': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
53': Foul by Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).
53': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Attempt blocked. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
55': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Vitinho.
56': Offside, Cruzeiro. Gerson is caught offside.
56': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Keny Arroyo replaces Wanderson.
58': Offside, Cruzeiro. Gerson is caught offside.
59': Attempt blocked. Gerson (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Silva.
59': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Vitinho.
60': Attempt missed. Kaiki (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross following a corner.
61': Attempt saved. Gerson (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Neto (Botafogo).
63': Substitution, Botafogo. Matheus Martins replaces Arthur Cabral.
63': Substitution, Botafogo. Artur replaces Allan.
64': Attempt blocked. Danilo (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur.
65': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Christian replaces Lucas Silva.
67': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
67': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
68': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Attempt blocked. Gerson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
71': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neto (Botafogo). Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
71': Delay in match because of an injury Gerson (Cruzeiro).
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Attempt saved. Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Cássio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
74': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Danilo.
76': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross.
76': Goal! Botafogo 2, Cruzeiro 0. Matheus Martins (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro following a fast break.
77': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Matheus Henrique replaces Lucas Romero.
78': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Kaique Kenji replaces Gerson.
78': Substitution, Cruzeiro. João Marcelo replaces Jonathan Jesus.
78': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
81': Substitution, Botafogo. Nathan Fernandes replaces Álvaro Montoro.
81': Substitution, Botafogo. Marçal replaces Alex Telles.
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
81': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Attempt blocked. Kaique Kenji (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
82': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Vitinho.
83': Foul by Kaique Kenji (Cruzeiro).
83': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Kaique Kenji (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Foul by João Marcelo (Cruzeiro).
84': Matheus Martins (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Goal! Botafogo 3, Cruzeiro 0. Danilo (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Fernandes.
88': Substitution, Botafogo. Jordan Barrera replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Goal! Botafogo 4, Cruzeiro 0. Artur (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
90'+3': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
90'+3': Newton (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
90'+4': Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Botafogo 4, Cruzeiro 0.
0': Match ends, Botafogo 4, Cruzeiro 0.

Statistics

CRU		BOT
12	Fouls	10
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	0
7	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	4
54	Possession	46
17	SHOTS	10
4	ON GOAL	5
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
385	Accurate Passes	329
449	Passes	380
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
9	Accurate Crosses	4
15	Crosses	16
0.6	Cross %	0.3
29	Long Balls	43
9	Accurate Long Balls	23
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
8	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	5
10	Tackles	11
0.8	Tackle %	0.5
12	Interceptions	4
16	Effective Clearances	24
16	Clearances	24

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 16,901

Brazil Serie A Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Flamengo	26	+30	54
2	Palmeiras	26	+24	53
3	Athletico Paranaense	26	+10	45
4	Fluminense	26	+8	45

Full Table

Line-Ups

Botafogo (3-4-3)

No.	Name
22	Neto (GK)
28	Newton
20	Alexander Barboza
4	Mateo Ponte
25	Allan
8	Danilo Santos
13	Alex Telles
2	Vitinho
19	Arthur Cabral
10	Álvaro Montoro
23	Santiago Rodríguez

Botafogo Substitutes:

José Kadir, Kadu, Leo Linck, Arthur Novaes, Fernando Marçal, Kauan Toledo, Matheus Martins, Arthur Izaque, Jordan Barrera, Bastos, Nathan Fernandes, Artur.

Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Cássio (GK)
34	Jonathan Jesus
15	Fabrício Bruno
6	Kaiki
23	Fagner
10	Matheus Pereira
16	Lucas Silva
29	Lucas Romero
19	Kaio Jorge
94	Wanderson
11	Gerson

Cruzeiro Substitutes:

Keny Arroyo, Christian, Otávio Costa, João Marcelo, Janderson, Kauã Prates, Kaique Kenji, João Wellington, Matheus Henrique, Neyser Villareal, William, Chico.

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