Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo vs Grêmio, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Botafogo
  • 30': Danilo Santos
  • 52': Álvaro Montoro
  • 79': Danilo Santos
FT
3 - 2
Grêmio
  • 36': Jovane Cabral
  • 88': Gustavo Martins

About

Botafogo are hosting Grêmio at Joao Havelange Stadium, 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.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Weverton (Grêmio).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Caito with a cross.
  • 9': Offside, Grêmio. Carlos Vinícius is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Danilo Santos (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Weverton (Grêmio). Assisted by Arthur Cabral.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Jovane Cabral (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
  • 18': Handball by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
  • 24': Foul by Júnior Santos (Botafogo).
  • 24': Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Edenílson (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
  • 30': Goal! Botafogo 1, Grêmio 0. Danilo Santos (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro following a fast break.
  • 33': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Arthur Chaves.
  • 34': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Alex Telles.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Erick Noriega (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Pavón with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Jovane Cabral (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Filip Krovinovic following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
  • 35': Jovane Cabral (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Goal! Botafogo 1, Grêmio 1. Jovane Cabral (Grêmio) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 39': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Júnior Santos (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Weverton (Grêmio). Assisted by Edenílson.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Júnior Santos (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Erick Noriega.
  • 45': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
  • 45': Jovane Cabral (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Vitinho (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro.
  • 45'+3': Handball by Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio).
  • 45'+3': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Diego Caito (Grêmio).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Edenílson (Botafogo).
  • 45'+3': Diego Caito (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Botafogo 1, Grêmio 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Botafogo. Danilo replaces Edenílson.
  • 45': Substitution, Botafogo. Gabriel Justino replaces Lucas Monzón.
  • 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 1, Grêmio 1.
  • 46': Handball by Danilo (Botafogo).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Diego Caito (Grêmio) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
  • 49': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Vitinho.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Filip Krovinovic (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Caito with a cross.
  • 51': Huguinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
  • 52': Goal! Botafogo 2, Grêmio 1. Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Vitinho with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Huguinho (Botafogo).
  • 56': Filip Krovinovic (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Grêmio. José Enamorado replaces Jovane Cabral.
  • 60': Foul by Alex Telles (Botafogo).
  • 60': José Enamorado (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).
  • 62': Diego Caito (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Erick Noriega (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Gabriel Batista (Botafogo).
  • 64': Júnior Santos (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Mathías Villasanti (Grêmio).
  • 65': Handball by Danilo (Botafogo).
  • 66': Substitution, Grêmio. Martin Braithwaite replaces Filip Krovinovic.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Erick Noriega (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
  • 73': Substitution, Botafogo. Marçal replaces Júnior Santos.
  • 74': Danilo (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Wallace (Grêmio).
  • 75': Danilo (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Wallace (Grêmio).
  • 76': Attempt saved. Alex Telles (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Weverton (Grêmio).
  • 76': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Mathías Villasanti.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Huguinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
  • 78': Mathías Villasanti (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Substitution, Grêmio. Matheus Nascimento replaces Erick Noriega.
  • 78': Substitution, Grêmio. Tetê replaces Cristian Pavón.
  • 79': Goal! Botafogo 3, Grêmio 1. Danilo Santos (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro.
  • 79': Substitution, Botafogo. Allan replaces Álvaro Montoro.
  • 80': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
  • 80': Diego Caito (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Wallace (Grêmio).
  • 84': Huguinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Matheus Nascimento (Grêmio).
  • 85': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Caio Paulista.
  • 86': Foul by Gabriel Justino (Botafogo).
  • 86': Tetê (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Botafogo. Tiquinho Soares replaces Arthur Cabral.
  • 88': Goal! Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2. Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tetê.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Grêmio. Carlos Vinícius is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+3': VAR Decision: No Goal Botafogo 3-2 Grêmio.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Danilo (Botafogo).
  • 90'+4': Danilo Santos (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Mathías Villasanti (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Enamorado with a cross.
  • 90'+7': VAR Decision: No card change Matheus Nascimento (Grêmio).
  • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Enamorado with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 1
64 Possession 36
13 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
569 Accurate Passes 287
646 Passes 369
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
27 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 50
36 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 10
10 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 10
18 Effective Clearances 39
18 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Flamengo 28 +32 60
2 Palmeiras 28 +26 57
3 Athletico Paranaense 28 +11 49
4 Fluminense 28 +8 48
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BOT Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Gabriel Batista (GK)
33 Lucas Monzón
3 Arthur Chaves
13 Alex Telles
2 Vitinho
88 Edenilson
8 Danilo Santos
75 Victor Hugo
19 Arthur Cabral
10 Álvaro Montoro
7 Júnior Santos
Botafogo Substitutes:
Tiquinho Soares, Allan, Gabriel Justino, Domingos, Fernando Marçal, Lucas Villalba, Paulo Victor, Warleson, Lucas Emanuel Jales Do Nascimento, Kadu, Danilo, Kauan Toledo.

GRE Grêmio (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Weverton (GK)
82 Wallace
6 Gustavo Martins
38 Caio Paulista
27 Diego Caito
10 Filip Krovinovic
20 Mathías Villasanti Yellow Card
8 Erick Noriega
95 Carlos Vinícius
77 Jovane Cabral
7 Cristian Pavón
Grêmio Substitutes:
Martin Braithwaite, Mateus Tetê, Danilo Barbosa, Gabriel Grando, Matheus Nascimento, João Pedro, Gabriel Menegon, Marcos Rocha, José Enamorado, Wagner Leonardo, Juan Nardoni, Wálter Kannemann.

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