
Botafogo vs Flamengo, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Botafogo are hosting Flamengo
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': Foul by Pedro (Flamengo).
- 2': Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Léo Ortiz (Flamengo).
- 3': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Flamengo).
- 3': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Handball by Emerson Royal (Flamengo).
- 6': Foul by Mateo Ponte (Botafogo).
- 6': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jorginho (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 8': Alex Sandro (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Mateo Ponte (Botafogo).
- 9': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Arthur Cabral.
- 10': Attempt missed. Artur (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a fast break.
- 11': Artur (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Jorginho (Flamengo).
- 12': Cuiabano (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Flamengo).
- 12': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
- 12': Léo Pereira (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Cuiabano (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 14': Foul by Marçal (Botafogo).
- 14': Pedro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Léo Pereira (Flamengo).
- 15': Léo Pereira (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Attempt saved. Samuel Lino (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Léo Linck (Botafogo). Assisted by Emerson Royal with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 17': Léo Ortiz (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Handball by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 20': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Evertton Araújo.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur.
- 21': Foul by Marçal (Botafogo).
- 21': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Evertton Araújo (Flamengo).
- 21': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Evertton Araújo (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Sandro with a cross.
- 30': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Agustín Rossi (Flamengo). Assisted by Mateo Ponte with a cross.
- 31': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arthur Cabral following a fast break.
- 32': Emerson Royal (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Cuiabano (Botafogo).
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Luiz Araújo (Flamengo).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Attempt missed. Léo Ortiz (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Léo Pereira.
- 40': Goal! Botafogo 0, Flamengo 1. Pedro (Flamengo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 43': Foul by Artur (Botafogo).
- 43': Jorginho (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alex Sandro (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emerson Royal with a cross.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Emerson Royal (Flamengo).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Emerson Royal.
- 45'+1': Agustín Rossi (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
- 45'+2': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Emerson Royal (Flamengo).
- 45'+3': Agustín Rossi (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Botafogo 0, Flamengo 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 0, Flamengo 1.
- 47': Foul by Pedro (Flamengo).
- 47': Marçal (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Allan (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 50': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 53': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 54': Allan (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Flamengo).
- 54': Substitution, Botafogo. Chris Ramos replaces Arthur Cabral.
- 56': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 56': Luiz Araújo (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Luiz Araújo (Flamengo).
- 58': Emerson Royal (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Substitution, Flamengo. Everton replaces Samuel Lino.
- 60': Substitution, Flamengo. Erick Pulgar replaces Evertton Araújo.
- 60': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 60': Pedro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Handball by Marçal (Botafogo).
- 61': Marçal (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for handball.
- 63': Attempt missed. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 63': Substitution, Botafogo. Joaquín Correa replaces Jefferson Savarino.
- 63': Substitution, Botafogo. Jeffinho replaces Artur.
- 64': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Flamengo).
- 64': Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Luiz Araújo (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt missed. Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 67': Attempt missed. Mateo Ponte (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 68': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 68': Pedro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt missed. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cuiabano.
- 70': Goal! Botafogo 0, Flamengo 2. Luiz Araújo (Flamengo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro with a through ball.
- 72': Attempt missed. Chris Ramos (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cuiabano with a cross.
- 72': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 72': Pedro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cuiabano.
- 74': Foul by Cuiabano (Botafogo).
- 74': Léo Pereira (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Flamengo. Jorge Carrascal replaces Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 76': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Marlon Freitas.
- 77': Substitution, Botafogo. Matheus Martins replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Everton (Flamengo).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Flamengo. Michael replaces Everton because of an injury.
- 79': Substitution, Flamengo. Gonzalo Plata replaces Pedro.
- 80': Goal! Botafogo 0, Flamengo 3. Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal with a cross.
- 81': Chris Ramos (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Alex Sandro (Flamengo).
- 82': Attempt saved. Chris Ramos (Botafogo) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Agustín Rossi (Flamengo). Assisted by Cuiabano with a headed pass.
- 82': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Agustín Rossi.
- 82': Attempt saved. Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Agustín Rossi (Flamengo). Assisted by Joaquín Correa with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Cuiabano (Botafogo).
- 84': Luiz Araújo (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt saved. Matheus Martins (Botafogo) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Agustín Rossi (Flamengo). Assisted by Mateo Ponte with a cross.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Michael (Flamengo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
- 86': Chris Ramos (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Alex Sandro (Flamengo).
- 88': Agustín Rossi (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Joaquín Correa (Botafogo).
- 88': Allan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Foul by Alex Sandro (Flamengo).
- 89': Matheus Martins (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Flamengo).
- 90': Jeffinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Alex Sandro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 90'+2': Foul by Léo Ortiz (Flamengo).
- 90'+2': Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Léo Ortiz (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Agustín Rossi (Flamengo).
- 90'+3': Handball by Matheus Martins (Botafogo).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Botafogo 0, Flamengo 3.
- 0': Match ends, Botafogo 0, Flamengo 3.
Statistics
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17 | Fouls | 21 |
5 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
5 | Saves | 1 |
59.7 | Possession | 40.3 |
11 | SHOTS | 16 |
5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
485 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
539 | Passes | 361 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
16 | Crosses | 16 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
33 | Long Balls | 44 |
19 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
4 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
11 | Tackles | 14 |
0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
7 | Interceptions | 7 |
13 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
13 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 22,635
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 22,635
Brazil Serie A Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Palmeiras | 28 | +27 | 61 |
2 | Flamengo | 28 | +41 | 61 |
3 | Cruzeiro | 29 | +21 | 56 |
4 | Mirassol | 29 | +20 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | Leo Linck (GK) |
20 | Alexander Barboza ![]() |
21 | Fernando Marçal ![]() |
6 | Cuiabano |
4 | Mateo Ponte |
10 | Jefferson Savarino |
25 | Allan ![]() |
17 | Marlon Freitas ![]() |
98 | Arthur Cabral |
23 | Santiago Rodríguez ![]() |
7 | Artur |
Flamengo (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Agustín Rossi (GK) |
4 | Léo Pereira ![]() |
3 | Léo Ortiz ![]() |
26 | Alex Sandro |
22 | Emerson Royal ![]() |
10 | Giorgian de Arrascaeta |
52 | Evertton ![]() |
21 | Jorginho |
9 | Pedro |
16 | Samuel Lino |
7 | Luiz Araújo ![]() |
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