“Alan Lescano converts from close range after a corner to put Vasco ahead, continuing a spell of pressure that began with Thiago Mendes' saved shot and Bruno Duarte's header”
Pivotal“Alex Telles pulls one back for Botafogo almost immediately after Jose Junior came off the bench, sparking belief in the home crowd”
Pivotal“Botafogo manager Tite was sent to the stands for arguing with officials, adding to the chaos just after Tiquinho Soares' goal had set up a tense finish”
Botafogo
Vasco da Gama
Outstanding performance
Botafogo•DefenderVasco da Gama controlled large spells of this derby, racking up 17 shots to Botafogo's 11 and doubling their shot-on-target tally, and that dominance translated into a seemingly comfortable 0-2 lead inside the opening hour through Alan Lescano and David. Botafogo, lifted by home support, hauled themselves back into it through Alex Telles and then Tiquinho Soares, turning a laboured defeat into a nervy finish, only for Thiago Mendes' 74th-minute strike to restore Vasco's cushion at the decisive moment. Tite's red card for arguing on the touchline summed up a chaotic final 20 minutes that also saw six substitutions and a flurry of late chances. For Vasco, the win eases pressure after their indifferent recent form; for Botafogo, sitting mid-table, it's another case of self-inflicted damage after conceding twice before truly getting going.
How entertaining was this match?
Nahuel FerraresiYellow CardNahuel Ferraresi receives a yellow card.
Robert Renan takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Bebanz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
David Correa da Fonseca takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Huguinho takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kauan Toledo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nuno Moreira comes on for Facundo Colidio.
Corner awarded.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Bebanz comes on for Paulo Henrique Alves.
Offside.
VAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos.
Shot - Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos Head Shot Goal
Goal! Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Alex Nicolao Telles.
Corner awarded.
On Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos, off Arthur Mendonca Cabral.
José Kadir replaces Hakim Ziyech.
Mateo Ponte comes on for Victor Alexander da Silva. Vitinho also enters the match.
Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
David Correa da Fonseca attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Thiago Mendes VAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro due to offside.
Goal! Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro scores, making it 1-3, assisted by Facundo Colidio.
Corner awarded.
Jose Antonio dos Santos Junior takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kauan Toledo replaces Matheus Martins.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Adson Ferreira Soares comes on for Marino Hinestroza Angulo.
Ramon Rique comes on for Alan Lescano.
Facundo Colidio takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot! Alex Nicolao Telles scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Alex Nicolao Telles scores, making it 1-2.
Jose Antonio dos Santos Junior takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jose Antonio dos Santos Junior comes on for Cristian Nicolas Medina.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Santiago Sosa takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
DavidShot! David Correa da Fonseca scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! David Correa da Fonseca scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Facundo Colidio.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with a score of 0-1.
Matheus Martins takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Hakim Ziyech takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
David Correa da Fonseca is on, and Bruno Duarte is off.
Victor Alexander da Silva takes a shot with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Victor Alexander da Silva takes a shot with his right foot, but it misses.
Corner awarded.
Facundo Colidio takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot by Arthur Mendonca Cabral with a header, but it misses the target.
Arthur Chaves takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Alan LescanoShot! Alan Lescano scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Bruno Duarte
Goal! Alan Lescano scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Bruno Duarte.
Corner awarded.
Bruno Duarte attempts a header but misses the shot.
Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Bruno Duarte takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Victor Alexander da Silva, Vitinho's right-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Bruno Duarte takes a shot with another part of his body, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Cuiabano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Cuiabano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Facundo Colidio takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Bruno Arleu de Araujo.
Botafogo and Vasco da Gama clash in the 380th edition of the Clássico da Amizade, with both sides uncomfortably close to the lower reaches of the table. Vasco arrive on a hot streak while Botafogo look to bounce back from a damaging away defeat on home soil.
