Botafogo vs Grêmio, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Botafogo are hosting Grêmio
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.
- 1': Foul by Dodi (Grêmio).
- 1': Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt missed. José Kadir (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vitinho with a cross.
- 4': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
- 4': Marlon (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Joaquín Correa (Botafogo).
- 9': Marcos Rocha (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Edenílson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 12': David Ricardo (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by André Henrique (Grêmio).
- 15': Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Cuiabano.
- 15': Attempt saved. Artur (Botafogo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio).
- 15': Goal! Botafogo 1, Grêmio 0. Cuiabano (Botafogo) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 19': Goal! Botafogo 2, Grêmio 0. Artur (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danilo following a fast break.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury José Kadir (Botafogo).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Foul by Cuiabano (Botafogo).
- 22': Marcos Rocha (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
- 23': Lucas Esteves (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Danilo (Botafogo).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Substitution, Botafogo. Newton replaces Danilo because of an injury.
- 29': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Erick Noriega.
- 30': André Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 31': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 31': Marlon (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Freitas with a through ball.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur.
- 34': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Gustavo Martins.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Newton (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 35': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Erick Noriega.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Artur (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
- 36': Offside, Botafogo. Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 36': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Gustavo Martins.
- 37': Foul by José Kadir (Botafogo).
- 37': Marcos Rocha (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Alysson Edward (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Cuiabano (Botafogo).
- 38': Attempt missed. André Henrique (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 40': André Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by David Ricardo (Botafogo).
- 43': Attempt saved. André Henrique (Grêmio) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Léo Linck (Botafogo). Assisted by Edenílson.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Dodi (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon.
- 45': Handball by André Henrique (Grêmio).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Cuiabano (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio). Assisted by Vitinho with a cross.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Offside, Botafogo. Artur is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Botafogo 2, Grêmio 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 2, Grêmio 0.
- 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Cristian Pavón replaces Alysson Edward.
- 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Franco Cristaldo replaces Lucas Esteves.
- 46': Artur (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by André Henrique (Grêmio).
- 49': Goal! Botafogo 2, Grêmio 1. André Henrique (Grêmio) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Pavón with a cross.
- 50': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
- 50': José Kadir (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Erick Noriega (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 51': Franco Cristaldo (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 54': Marlon (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, Botafogo. Jordán Barrera replaces Joaquín Correa.
- 55': Substitution, Botafogo. Arthur Cabral replaces José Kadir.
- 56': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Cristian Pavón.
- 58': Attempt saved. Gustavo Cuéllar (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Léo Linck (Botafogo). Assisted by Marlon.
- 58': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Léo Linck.
- 59': Attempt missed. Edenílson (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Dodi (Grêmio).
- 59': Dodi (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt saved. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio).
- 60': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Tiago Volpi.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Jordán Barrera (Botafogo).
- 61': Marcos Rocha (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': VAR Decision: No Penalty Botafogo.
- 66': Substitution, Grêmio. Alexander Aravena replaces Edenílson.
- 68': Alexander Aravena (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 69': Foul by Marlon (Grêmio).
- 69': Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Marlon (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Artur with a cross.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Grêmio. Viery replaces Erick Noriega because of an injury.
- 72': Substitution, Grêmio. Carlos Vinícius replaces André Henrique.
- 73': Handball by Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo).
- 75': Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 77': Vitinho (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Foul by Gustavo Martins (Grêmio).
- 78': Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Botafogo. Álvaro Montoro replaces Jefferson Savarino.
- 78': Substitution, Botafogo. Marçal replaces Artur.
- 82': Attempt saved. Cuiabano (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio).
- 82': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Tiago Volpi.
- 83': Goal! Botafogo 3, Grêmio 1. Marçal (Botafogo) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Ricardo with a headed pass following a corner.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury David Ricardo (Botafogo).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Attempt saved. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Léo Linck (Botafogo). Assisted by Gustavo Martins with a headed pass.
- 88': Attempt missed. Gustavo Cuéllar (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcos Rocha.
- 89': Dodi (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 90': Goal! Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Pavón with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marlon with a cross.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Aravena.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2.
- 0': Match ends, Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2.
Statistics
 GRE |
BOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.2 | Possession | 44.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 494 | Accurate Passes | 377 |
| 550 | Passes | 440 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 15 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 17 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 16,755
Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 16,755
Brazil Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 38 | +51 | 79 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 38 | +33 | 76 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | +24 | 70 |
| 4 | Mirassol | 38 | +24 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Leo Linck (GK) |
| 57 | David Loiola |
| 20 | Alexander Barboza |
| 6 | Cuiabano |
| 2 | Vitinho  |
| 10 | Jefferson Savarino |
| 35 | Danilo |
| 17 | Marlon Freitas |
| 37 | José Kadir |
| 30 | Joaquín Correa |
| 7 | Artur |
Grêmio (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Volpi (GK) |
| 53 | Gustavo Martins |
| 19 | Erick Noriega |
| 23 | Marlon |
| 14 | Marcos Rocha |
| 8 | Edenilson |
| 6 | Gustavo Cuéllar |
| 17 | Dodi |
| 77 | André Henrique |
| 25 | Lucas Esteves |
| 47 | Alysson Edward |
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