Brazilian Serie A

FT Sunday, August 3, 2025
Cruzeiro WWDLD 2
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Botafogo WDWDW 0
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CRU202
BOT000
Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos · 35,126 att.

Team Stats

7
Fouls
15
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
5
Corner Kicks
6
2
Saves
2
44
Possession
56
11
SHOTS
11
4
ON GOAL
2
0.4
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
307
Accurate Passes
411
385
Passes
488
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
3
Accurate Crosses
7
17
Crosses
25
0.2
Cross %
0.3
57
Long Balls
49
26
Accurate Long Balls
28
0.5
Long Balls %
0.6
3
Blocked Shots
2
8
Effective Tackles
8
12
Tackles
14
0.7
Tackle %
0.6
16
Interceptions
6
30
Effective Clearances
15
30
Clearances
15

Head to Head

CRU leads series 2-0-3

Lineups

BOT · 4-2-3-1

  1. 12John VictorG
  2. 20Alexander BarbozaCD-L
  3. 31KaioCD-R
  4. 13Alex TellesLB
  5. 2VitinhoRB
  6. 10Jefferson SavarinoAM
  7. 17Marlon FreitasLM
  8. 25AllanRM
  9. 98Arthur CabralF
  10. 8Álvaro MontoroAM-L
  11. 7ArturAM-R

CRU · 4-2-2-2

  1. 1CássioG
  2. 25Lucas VillalbaCD-L
  3. 15Fabrício BrunoCD-R
  4. 6KaikiLB
  5. 12WilliamRB
  6. 16Lucas SilvaCM-L
  7. 29Lucas RomeroCM-R
  8. 19Kaio JorgeCF-L
  9. 10Matheus PereiraCF-R
  10. 94WandersonAM-L
  11. 88ChristianAM-R

Timeline

  1. 9' Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 23' Goal! Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 1. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaiki with a cross.
  3. 26' Christian (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 41' Goal! Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 2. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kaio Jorge following a fast break.
  5. 45' Substitution, Botafogo. David Ricardo replaces Kaio Pantaleão because of an injury.
  6. 53' Allan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 58' Substitution, Botafogo. Cuiabano replaces Alex Telles.
  8. 59' Substitution, Botafogo. Joaquín Correa replaces Artur.
  9. 59' Substitution, Botafogo. Newton replaces Allan.
  10. 61' Kaiki (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 70' Substitution, Cruzeiro. Marquinhos replaces Wanderson.
  12. 70' Substitution, Botafogo. Danilo replaces Marlon Freitas.
  13. 75' Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  14. 89' Substitution, Cruzeiro. Eduardo replaces Matheus Pereira.
  15. 89' Substitution, Cruzeiro. Matheus Henrique replaces Christian.
  16. 90'+4' Substitution, Cruzeiro. Lautaro Díaz replaces Kaio Jorge.

Brazil Serie A News

All news
News ESPN Neymar fury after he's sent off under 'Vinícius Júnior rule' Neymar was left furious after he was sent off under the 'Vinícius Júnior rule' on Saturday night. News Associated Press Corinthians hire Clarence Seedorf as head coach after seven consecutive league defeats Corinthians hired Clarence Seedorf on Sunday for the Netherlands playing great's first coaching job since 2019 -- and a relegation fight in Brazil's top tier. News ESPN Philippe Coutinho reveals Neymar's 'important role' in Santos transfer Philippe Coutinho has said his former Brazil teammate Neymar played a "very important role" in him signing for Santos. News Adriana Garcia Former Liverpool, Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho set to join Neymar at Santos Philippe Coutinho is set to play for Santos for the remainder of the year.