Grêmio vs Botafogo, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Grêmio are hosting Botafogo
at Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, 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.
- 2': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 2': Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Alexander Barboza.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Cristian Pavón (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 7': Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Tetê (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur.
- 9': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Danilo.
- 9': Attempt missed. Erick Noriega (Grêmio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristian Pavón with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 12': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 12': Tetê (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Goal! Grêmio 0, Botafogo 1. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Barboza.
- 19': Substitution, Botafogo. Artur replaces Santiago Rodríguez because of an injury.
- 19': Artur (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio).
- 20': Attempt missed. Mateo Ponte (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 22': Attempt missed. Artur (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danilo following a fast break.
- 24': Attempt missed. Vitinho (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Danilo.
- 26': Goal! Grêmio 1, Botafogo 1. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 28': Allan (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio).
- 30': Delay in match (Botafogo).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Tetê (Grêmio).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Goal! Grêmio 1, Botafogo 2. Danilo (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro with a through ball.
- 37': Offside, Grêmio. Carlos Vinícius is caught offside.
- 39': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Wagner Leonardo (Grêmio).
- 39': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 41': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Newton.
- 42': Attempt missed. Wagner Leonardo (Grêmio) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Artur (Botafogo).
- 45': Foul by Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio).
- 45': Newton (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Substitution, Grêmio. Willian replaces Miguel Monsalve because of an injury.
- 45'+4': Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Tetê (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Grêmio 1, Botafogo 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Grêmio 1, Botafogo 2.
- 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Francis Amuzu replaces Cristian Pavón.
- 46': Danilo (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by João Pedro (Grêmio).
- 47': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
- 48': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by João Pedro.
- 49': Foul by Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio).
- 49': Mateo Ponte (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Goal! Grêmio 2, Botafogo 2. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Francis Amuzu with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 52': Willian (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Mateo Ponte (Botafogo).
- 53': Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Mateo Ponte (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Penalty conceded by Alex Telles (Botafogo) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 57': Goal! Grêmio 3, Botafogo 2. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 60': Goal! Grêmio 4, Botafogo 2. Tetê (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Francis Amuzu.
- 61': Foul by Tetê (Grêmio).
- 61': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Substitution, Botafogo. Jordan Barrera replaces Álvaro Montoro.
- 62': Substitution, Botafogo. Matheus Martins replaces Mateo Ponte.
- 62': Jordan Barrera (Botafogo) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Arthur Cabral with a through ball.
- 62': Artur (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Francis Amuzu (Grêmio).
- 65': Attempt saved. Matheus Martins (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Weverton (Grêmio). Assisted by Arthur Cabral.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Weverton (Grêmio).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Marlon (Grêmio).
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Substitution, Grêmio. André Henrique replaces Carlos Vinícius because of an injury.
- 68': Substitution, Grêmio. Edenílson replaces Tetê.
- 70': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
- 70': Willian (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Allan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Willian (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt saved. André Henrique (Grêmio) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Neto (Botafogo). Assisted by Edenílson.
- 75': Delay in match (Botafogo).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Foul by Jordan Barrera (Botafogo).
- 78': João Pedro (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 79': Marlon (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt saved. André Henrique (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neto (Botafogo).
- 79': Goal! Grêmio 5, Botafogo 2. Edenílson (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 81': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Wagner Leonardo.
- 82': Artur (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Marlon (Grêmio).
- 82': Substitution, Botafogo. Nathan Fernandes replaces Artur.
- 82': Substitution, Botafogo. Marquinhos replaces Allan.
- 85': Foul by Alex Telles (Botafogo).
- 85': Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Goal! Grêmio 5, Botafogo 3. Danilo (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Barboza with a cross.
- 88': Foul by Alex Telles (Botafogo).
- 88': Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo) header from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Barboza.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Grêmio. Dodi replaces Arthur.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Newton (Botafogo).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Foul by Dodi (Grêmio).
- 90'+4': Jordan Barrera (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Willian (Grêmio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Neto (Botafogo). Assisted by Erick Noriega.
- 90'+4': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Neto.
- 90'+7': Foul by André Henrique (Grêmio).
- 90'+7': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Erick Noriega (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jordan Barrera (Botafogo).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Grêmio 5, Botafogo 3.
- 0': Match ends, Grêmio 5, Botafogo 3.
Statistics
 BOT |
GRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 56.8 | Possession | 43.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 410 | Accurate Passes | 297 |
| 473 | Passes | 353 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 10 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 17 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Arena do Grêmio
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 18,340
Venue: Arena do Grêmio
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 18,340
Brazil Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Corinthians | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Bahia | 3 | +2 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Grêmio (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Weverton (GK) |
| 3 | Wagner Leonardo |
| 2 | Fabián Balbuena |
| 23 | Marlon |
| 18 | João Pedro |
| 11 | Miguel Monsalve |
| 29 | Arthur |
| 19 | Erick Noriega |
| 95 | Carlos Vinícius |
| 7 | Cristian Pavón |
| 21 | Mateus Tetê |
Botafogo (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Neto (GK) |
| 28 | Newton |
| 20 | Alexander Barboza  |
| 4 | Mateo Ponte |
| 8 | Danilo |
| 25 | Allan |
| 13 | Alex Telles |
| 2 | Vitinho |
| 19 | Arthur Cabral |
| 10 | Álvaro Montoro |
| 23 | Santiago Rodríguez |
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