
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Botafogo are hosting Cruzeiro
at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner,Cruzeiro. Conceded by Marlon Freitas.
- 4': Attempt missed. Alex Telles (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro.
- 5': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
- 5': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wanderson.
- 9': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 9': Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 12': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
- 12': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
- 13': Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Kaiki.
- 18': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 18': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kaiki.
- 21': Attempt saved. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by John (Botafogo). Assisted by William with a cross.
- 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.
- 26': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
- 26': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Christian (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 28': Offside, Cruzeiro. Matheus Pereira is caught offside.
- 29': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Kaiki.
- 29': Attempt missed. Alex Telles (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 31': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': VAR Decision: No Penalty Botafogo.
- 38': Attempt saved. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by John (Botafogo). Assisted by Wanderson.
- 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.
- 43': Hand ball by Alex Telles (Botafogo).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by William.
- 44': Corner,Cruzeiro. Conceded by Kaio Pantaleão.
- 45': Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by William following a corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Artur (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 2.
- 45': Substitution, Botafogo. David Ricardo replaces Kaio Pantaleão because of an injury.
- 46': Offside, Botafogo. Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross.
- 49': Attempt saved. Artur (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cássio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a headed pass.
- 50': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 50': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
- 52': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Silva.
- 53': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
- 53': Wanderson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Allan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by William.
- 56': Corner,Cruzeiro. Conceded by Vitinho.
- 57': Hand ball by Wanderson (Cruzeiro).
- 58': Attempt missed. Artur (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vitinho with a headed pass.
- 58': Substitution, Botafogo. Cuiabano replaces Alex Telles.
- 59': Substitution, Botafogo. Joaquín Correa replaces Artur.
- 59': Substitution, Botafogo. Newton replaces Allan.
- 60': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
- 60': Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 63': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Christian.
- 64': Attempt saved. Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cássio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
- 69': Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cuiabano with a through ball.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Cássio (Cruzeiro).
- 70': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Marquinhos replaces Wanderson.
- 70': Substitution, Botafogo. Danilo replaces Marlon Freitas.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 71': Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Attempt missed. Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left.
- 74': Offside, Cruzeiro. Christian is caught offside.
- 75': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Joaquín Correa (Botafogo).
- 75': Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 77': Marquinhos (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Hand ball by Joaquín Correa (Botafogo).
- 78': Corner,Cruzeiro. Conceded by Vitinho.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Christian (Cruzeiro).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 81': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Corner,Cruzeiro. Conceded by David Ricardo.
- 86': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 86': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).
- 88': William (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Eduardo replaces Matheus Pereira.
- 89': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Matheus Henrique replaces Christian.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Lautaro Díaz replaces Kaio Jorge.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
- 90'+4': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
- 90'+5': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 90'+5': Marquinhos (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 2.
- 0': Match ends, Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 2.
Statistics
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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 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 35,126
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 35,126
Brazil Serie A Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flamengo | 21 | +35 | 47 |
2 | Cruzeiro | 22 | +20 | 44 |
3 | Palmeiras | 20 | +12 | 43 |
4 | Mirassol | 21 | +16 | 38 |
Line-Ups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | John (GK) |
20 | Alexander Barboza ![]() |
31 | Kaio |
13 | Alex Telles |
2 | Vitinho |
10 | Jefferson Savarino |
17 | Marlon Freitas |
25 | Allan ![]() |
98 | Arthur Cabral |
8 | Álvaro Montoro |
7 | Artur |
Cruzeiro (4-2-2-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Cássio (GK) |
25 | Lucas Villalba |
15 | Fabrício Bruno |
6 | Kaiki |
12 | William |
16 | Lucas Silva |
29 | Lucas Romero |
19 | Kaio Jorge |
10 | Matheus Pereira |
94 | Wanderson |
88 | Christian |
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