Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Cruzeiro
  • 15': Christian
  • 50': Matheus Pereira
FT
2 - 2
Botafogo
  • 57': Fernando Marçal
  • 90'+5': Alex Telles (P)
  • Red Card 90'+11': David Loiola

About

Cruzeiro are hosting Botafogo at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, 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': Delay in match because of an injury Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Silva.
  • 10': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
  • 11': Artur (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
  • 12': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
  • 12': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Villalba.
  • 15': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Botafogo 0. Christian (Cruzeiro) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Sinisterra.
  • 17': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Matheus Pereira.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Marçal (Botafogo) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Allan (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
  • 21': Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro).
  • 21': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
  • 24': Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
  • 25': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
  • 30': Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Cuiabano (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
  • 32': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Dangerous play by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
  • 32': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
  • 32': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Kaiki (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Offside, Cruzeiro. Kaio Jorge is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Cuiabano (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cássio (Cruzeiro).
  • 37': Foul by Cuiabano (Botafogo).
  • 37': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 39': Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
  • 40': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
  • 44': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Artur (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cássio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Marçal.
  • 45': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Cássio.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Botafogo 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 1, Botafogo 0.
  • 47': Foul by Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro).
  • 47': Marçal (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Raul (Botafogo). Assisted by Lucas Silva.
  • 50': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Botafogo 0. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 53': Substitution, Botafogo. Álvaro Montoro replaces Cuiabano.
  • 54': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
  • 54': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Offside, Botafogo. Arthur Cabral is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 57': Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Botafogo 1. Marçal (Botafogo) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 61': Delay in match (Botafogo).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Foul by Marçal (Botafogo).
  • 62': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by William.
  • 64': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Lucas Villalba.
  • 65': Foul by Jordán Barrera (Botafogo).
  • 65': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Cássio (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Eduardo replaces Luis Sinisterra.
  • 68': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Keny Arroyo replaces Kaio Jorge because of an injury.
  • 69': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by David Ricardo.
  • 70': Allan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 71': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cássio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Vitinho.
  • 74': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Cássio.
  • 76': Cássio (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Marçal (Botafogo).
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Cássio (Cruzeiro).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Eduardo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Raul (Botafogo). Assisted by Christian.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eduardo.
  • 83': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Kaiki.
  • 85': Foul by Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).
  • 85': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Botafogo. Newton replaces Allan.
  • 85': Substitution, Botafogo. Kauan Toledo replaces Vitinho.
  • 86': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Walace replaces Lucas Silva.
  • 89': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Kaiki.
  • 89': Substitution, Botafogo. José Kadir replaces Jordán Barrera.
  • 90': Penalty Botafogo. Marçal draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90': Penalty conceded by Kaiki (Cruzeiro) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': VAR Decision: Penalty Botafogo.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Botafogo 2. Alex Telles (Botafogo) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Matheus Henrique replaces Christian.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Yannick Bolasie replaces Matheus Pereira.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
  • 90'+7': Kauan Toledo (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by David Ricardo (Botafogo).
  • 90'+9': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+10': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
  • 90'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+10': VAR Decision: Card upgraded David Ricardo (Botafogo).
  • 90'+11': David Ricardo (Botafogo) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+13': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+13': Handball by Kauan Toledo (Botafogo).
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 2, Botafogo 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 2, Botafogo 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 3
57 Possession 43
8 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
366 Accurate Passes 286
444 Passes 341
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
26 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.1
70 Long Balls 48
37 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 12
14 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 10
14 Effective Clearances 40
14 Clearances 40

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Attendance: 34,649

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

CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Cássio (GK) Yellow Card
25 Lucas Villalba
15 Fabrício Bruno
6 Kaiki
12 William
10 Matheus Pereira
16 Lucas Silva Yellow Card
29 Lucas Romero
19 Kaio Jorge
17 Luis Sinisterra
88 Christian
Cruzeiro Substitutes:
Carlos Eduardo, Walace, Yannick Bolasie, Leó Aragão, João Wellington, Fagner, Rayan Lelis, João Marcelo, Kauã Moraes Silva, Kauã Prates, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Henrique.

BOT Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Raul (GK)
57 David Loiola Red Card
21 Fernando Marçal
13 Alex Telles
2 Vitinho
14 Jordan Barrera Yellow Card
17 Marlon Freitas
25 Allan Yellow Card
98 Arthur Cabral
6 Cuiabano
7 Artur
Botafogo Substitutes:
Gonzalo Mastriani, Álvaro Montoro, Cauã Zappelini, Gabriel, José Kadir, Nathan Fernandes, Newton, Marcos Vinagre, Kauan Toledo, Rhyan, Cristian Loor, Chris Ramos.

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