Botafogo vs Grêmio, 2020 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo

56': Rafael Navarro
82': Matheus Babi

FT
2 - 5

Grêmio

7': Alisson
17': Jean Pyerre
54': Diego Churín (P)
74': Matheus Henrique
78': Matheus Henrique

Gremio hammer Botafogo to keep Libertadores hopes alive

Gremio scored a comprehensive 5-2 victory over relegated Botafogo on Monday to keep alive their hopes of a top six finish in Brazil’s Serie A.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt missed. Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Nascimento.
2': Foul by Bruno Cortez (Grêmio).
2': Romildo (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
3': Foul by Diego Churín (Grêmio).
3': Kanu (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Diego Churín (Grêmio).
4': Kanu (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Attempt missed. José Welison (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
5': Alisson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Hugo (Botafogo).
7': Goal! Botafogo 0, Grêmio 1. Alisson (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Pyerre.
9': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Botafogo).
9': Paulo Miranda (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Paulo Miranda (Grêmio).
11': Rafael Navarro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Bruno Cortez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Matheus Nascimento (Botafogo).
13': Attempt missed. Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Welison.
15': Attempt missed. José Welison (Botafogo) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by César Coelho Campos Júnior.
15': Attempt missed. Alisson (Grêmio) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vanderson.
16': Foul by Caio Alexandre (Botafogo).
16': Vanderson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Goal! Botafogo 0, Grêmio 2. Jean Pyerre (Grêmio) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
18': César Coelho Campos Júnior (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Grêmio).
19': Attempt missed. José Welison (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
19': Diego Churín (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by David Sousa (Botafogo).
21': Foul by César Coelho Campos Júnior (Botafogo).
21': Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Foul by Diego Churín (Grêmio).
23': Foul by Vanderson (Grêmio).
23': Romildo (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Attempt saved. Jean Pyerre (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Cortez with a cross.
25': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Diego Loureiro.
26': Attempt missed. Alisson (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jean Pyerre with a cross following a corner.
27': Foul by David Braz (Grêmio).
27': Matheus Nascimento (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Maicon.
29': Offside, Botafogo. César Coelho Campos Júnior tries a through ball, but Kanu is caught offside.
29': Foul by Paulo Miranda (Grêmio).
29': Rafael Navarro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Vanderson (Grêmio).
30': Romildo (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
31': Attempt blocked. Rafael Navarro (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Welison.
31': Alisson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Hugo (Botafogo).
36': Foul by Romildo (Botafogo).
36': Jean Pyerre (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Grêmio).
36': Kanu (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt blocked. Pepê (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Pyerre.
42': Attempt missed. Diego Churín (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vanderson.
45': Attempt missed. Kevin (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Nascimento.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jean Pyerre (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45'+2': First Half ends, Botafogo 0, Grêmio 2.
45': Second Half begins Botafogo 0, Grêmio 2.
45': Substitution, Botafogo. Kayque replaces José Welison.
47': Foul by David Braz (Grêmio).
47': Matheus Nascimento (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Attempt missed. Matheus Nascimento (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
49': Alisson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by César Coelho Campos Júnior (Botafogo).
49': Foul by Kevin (Botafogo).
49': Pepê (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Alisson (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
50': Foul by Hugo (Botafogo).
51': Penalty Grêmio. Pepê draws a foul in the penalty area.
51': Penalty conceded by Romildo (Botafogo) after a foul in the penalty area.
52': VAR Decision: Penalty Grêmio.
54': Goal! Botafogo 0, Grêmio 3. Diego Churín (Grêmio) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
56': Goal! Botafogo 1, Grêmio 3. Rafael Navarro (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Coelho Campos Júnior.
57': Substitution, Grêmio. Lucas Silva replaces Maicon.
57': Foul by Bruno Cortez (Grêmio).
57': Kayque (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58': Attempt missed. Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin with a cross following a set piece situation.
59': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Bruno Cortez.
60': Substitution, Botafogo. Matheus Babi replaces Romildo.
60': Attempt saved. Rafael Navarro (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Coelho Campos Júnior with a cross.
60': Attempt saved. Alisson (Grêmio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Pyerre.
60': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Diego Loureiro.
61': Attempt blocked. Alisson (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vanderson with a cross.
62': Offside, Grêmio. Matheus Henrique tries a through ball, but Alisson is caught offside.
64': Attempt saved. Rafael Navarro (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caio Alexandre.
64': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Paulo Victor.
65': Attempt missed. Matheus Nascimento (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
68': Alisson (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68': Foul by Hugo (Botafogo).
69': Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Alisson (Grêmio).
69': Substitution, Botafogo. Alexander Lecaros replaces Rafael Navarro.
70': Substitution, Grêmio. Isaque replaces Diego Churín.
71': Substitution, Grêmio. Ferreira replaces Vanderson.
72': Ferreira (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Foul by Caio Alexandre (Botafogo).
74': Goal! Botafogo 1, Grêmio 4. Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaque.
76': Attempt saved. Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Babi with a headed pass.
77': Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Lucas Silva (Grêmio).
78': Goal! Botafogo 1, Grêmio 5. Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaque.
79': Substitution, Grêmio. Thaciano replaces Matheus Henrique.
79': Substitution, Grêmio. Rodrigues replaces Alisson.
80': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Paulo Miranda.
81': Alexander Lecaros (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81': Foul by Thaciano (Grêmio).
82': Goal! Botafogo 2, Grêmio 5. Matheus Babi (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin with a cross.
84': Substitution, Botafogo. Marcelo Benevenuto replaces Hugo.
84': Substitution, Botafogo. Warley replaces César Coelho Campos Júnior.
88': Alexander Lecaros (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Foul by Jean Pyerre (Grêmio).
89': Attempt saved. Matheus Nascimento (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Warley with a through ball.
90'+1': Foul by Jean Pyerre (Grêmio).
90'+1': Kayque (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alexander Lecaros (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caio Alexandre.
90'+3': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by David Braz.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Botafogo 2, Grêmio 5.
0': Match ends, Botafogo 2, Grêmio 5.

Statistics

GRE		BOT
18	Fouls	14
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
9	Corner Kicks	4
0	Saves	0
53	Possession	46
13	SHOTS	18
7	ON GOAL	6
0.5	On Target %	0.3
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil Serie A Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Flamengo	21	+35	47
2	Cruzeiro	22	+20	44
3	Palmeiras	20	+12	43
4	Bahia	20	+6	36

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Botafogo

No.	Name
29	Diego Terra Loureiro (GK)
30	David Sousa
3	Kanu
31	Hugo
2	Kevin
19	Caio Alexandre
50	José Welison
34	César Coelho Campos Júnior
21	Del Piage
18	Rafael Navarro
39	Matheus Nascimento

Botafogo Substitutes:

Federico Barrandeguy, Warley, Alexander Lecaros, Davi Araújo, Ênio, Iván Angulo, Otávio, Matheus Babi, Marcelo Benevenuto, Saulo, Kayque, Salomon Kalou.

Grêmio

No.	Name
1	Paulo Victor (GK)
14	David Braz
28	Paulo Miranda
12	Bruno Cortez
35	Vanderson
10	Jean Pyerre
8	Maicon
7	Matheus Henrique
19	Diego Churín
25	Pepê
23	Alisson

Grêmio Substitutes:

Lucas Araujo, Ferreira, Gui Azevedo, Thaciano, Lucas Silva, Diogo Barbosa, Júlio César, Rodrigues, Darlan Mendes, Isaque Elias Brito, Ruan.

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