Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Botafogo
    FT
    0 - 2
    Cruzeiro
    • 23': Christian
    • 41': Matheus Pereira

    About

    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

    Brazil Serie A Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Flamengo 38 +51 79
    2 Palmeiras 38 +33 76
    3 Cruzeiro 38 +24 70
    4 Mirassol 38 +24 67
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BOT Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 John Victor (GK)
    20 Alexander Barboza Yellow Card
    31 Kaio
    13 Alex Telles
    2 Vitinho
    10 Jefferson Savarino
    17 Marlon Freitas
    25 Allan Yellow Card
    98 Arthur Cabral
    8 Álvaro Montoro
    7 Artur
    Botafogo Substitutes:
    Gonzalo Mastriani, Mateo Ponte, Danilo, Victor Hugo, David Loiola, Santiago Rodríguez, Joaquín Correa, Leo Linck, Fernando Marçal, Newton, Cuiabano, Matheus Martins.

    CRU 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
    Cruzeiro Substitutes:
    Yannick Bolasie, Mateo Gamarra, Carlos Eduardo, Gabriel Barbosa, Kaique Kenji, Leó Aragão, Lautaro Díaz, Walace, Jonathan Jesus, Kauã Prates, Matheus Henrique, Marquinhos.

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