Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Cruzeiro
    FT
    0 - 1
    Botafogo
    • 41': Gabriel Pereira Justino

    About

    Cruzeiro are hosting Botafogo at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, 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.
    • 1': Dangerous play by Matheus Martins (Botafogo).
    • 1': Marquinhos (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Danilo Santos (Botafogo).
    • 5': Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Vitinho.
    • 9': Warleson (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Rodrigues with a headed pass.
    • 10': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Vitinho.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Matheus Martins.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Vitinho.
    • 14': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Rojas.
    • 18': Foul by Cristian Medina (Botafogo).
    • 18': Fágner (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Warleson (Botafogo). Assisted by Kaio Jorge with a cross.
    • 20': Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marquinhos following a fast break.
    • 26': Warleson (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 26': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro).
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gabriel Justino.
    • 35': Foul by Huguinho (Botafogo).
    • 35': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Huguinho (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Offside, Cruzeiro. Bruno Rodrigues is caught offside.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wanderson replaces Luis Sinisterra because of an injury.
    • 40': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Fágner.
    • 41': Goal! Cruzeiro 0, Botafogo 1. Gabriel Justino (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo).
    • 43': Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Matheus Martins (Botafogo).
    • 43': Marquinhos (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Huguinho.
    • 44': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Danilo Santos.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Matheus Martins (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
    • 45'+3': Fágner (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo).
    • 45'+3': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': Offside, Cruzeiro. Bruno Rodrigues is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': Huguinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 45'+7': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gabriel Justino.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 0, Botafogo 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 0, Botafogo 1.
    • 49': Foul by Huguinho (Botafogo).
    • 49': Marquinhos (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Romero.
    • 52': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro).
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Warleson (Botafogo). Assisted by Fágner.
    • 56': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro).
    • 56': Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Alex Telles (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 60': Substitution, Cruzeiro. João Marcelo replaces Fabrício Bruno.
    • 60': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Keny Arroyo replaces Marquinhos.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Otávio (Cruzeiro).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
    • 62': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
    • 63': Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Warleson (Botafogo). Assisted by Fágner.
    • 65': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gabriel Justino.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Medina.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Warleson (Botafogo). Assisted by Keny Arroyo.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Warleson (Botafogo).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, Botafogo. Kauan Toledo replaces Danilo Santos.
    • 71': Foul by Gabriel Justino (Botafogo).
    • 71': Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Huguinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro).
    • 74': Kauan Toledo (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro).
    • 75': Attempt saved. Gabriel Justino (Botafogo) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross.
    • 75': Foul by Kauan Toledo (Botafogo).
    • 75': Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Cruzeiro. William replaces Fágner.
    • 77': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Kauã Moraes replaces Gabriel Rojas.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Warleson (Botafogo). Assisted by Lucas Romero.
    • 79': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Wanderson (Cruzeiro).
    • 79': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Foul by Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro).
    • 82': Cristian Medina (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by João Marcelo (Cruzeiro).
    • 82': Substitution, Botafogo. Santiago Rodríguez replaces Álvaro Montoro.
    • 82': Substitution, Botafogo. Kadir Barría replaces Arthur Cabral.
    • 85': Matheus Martins (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro).
    • 86': Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Kauan Toledo (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kadir Barría.
    • 88': Foul by Alex Telles (Botafogo).
    • 88': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Alex Telles (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Romero.
    • 90': Substitution, Botafogo. Marçal replaces Alex Telles because of an injury.
    • 90': Substitution, Botafogo. Lucas Villalba replaces Matheus Martins.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Botafogo).
    • 90'+2': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Warleson (Botafogo). Assisted by Jonathan Jesus.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Cristian Medina (Botafogo).
    • 90'+3': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by William following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
    • 90'+4': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Kadir Barría (Botafogo).
    • 90'+4': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Kadir Barría (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Warleson.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Santiago Rodríguez.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Kadir Barría (Botafogo).
    • 90'+6': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by William with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+7': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 0, Botafogo 1.
    • 90'+7': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 0, Botafogo 1.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 14
    5 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 9
    6 Saves 3
    38.5 Possession 61.5
    8 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    210 Accurate Passes 379
    286 Passes 449
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    7 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    48 Long Balls 42
    17 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    10 Effective Tackles 8
    15 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    4 Interceptions 7
    26 Effective Clearances 14
    26 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Brazilian Serie A

    Venue: Estadio Mineirão
    Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Brazil Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Flamengo 26 +30 54
    2 Palmeiras 26 +24 53
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    4 Fluminense 27 +6 45
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CRU Cruzeiro (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    81 Otávio Costa (GK)
    34 Jonathan Jesus Yellow Card
    15 Fabrício Bruno
    27 Gabriel Rojas
    23 Fagner Yellow Card
    7 Matheus Henrique
    29 Lucas Romero
    17 Luis Sinisterra
    11 Marquinhos
    19 Kaio Jorge Yellow Card
    9 Bruno Rodrigues
    Cruzeiro Substitutes:
    Rayan Lelis, Rhuan Gabriel, João Marcelo, Lucas Silva, Kauã Moraes Silva, Zé Lucas, Lucas Villalba, Felipe Morais, Keny Arroyo, William, Vitor Lamounier, Wanderson.

    BOT Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    17 Warleson (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Nahuel Ferraresi Yellow Card
    34 Gabriel Pereira Justino
    13 Alex Telles
    2 Vitinho
    8 Danilo Santos
    6 Cristian Medina
    75 Victor Hugo Yellow Card
    19 Arthur Cabral
    11 Matheus Martins
    10 Álvaro Montoro
    Botafogo Substitutes:
    Mateo Ponte, Kauan Toledo, Paulo Victor, Lucas Emanuel Jales Do Nascimento, Lucas Villalba, Santiago Rodríguez, Gabriel Batista, Edenilson, Lucas Monzón, Fernando Marçal, José Kadir, Jordan Barrera.

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