“Danilo opens the scoring for Botafogo, assisted by Álvaro Montoro, capping a spell of pressure that included an early saved shot and a missed effort from Jovane Cabral.”
“Jovane Cabral levels for Grêmio just six minutes later, converting after a corner and a missed header from Erick Noriega kept the pressure on.”
“Álvaro Montoro restores Botafogo's lead early in the second half, finishing a move set up by Victor Alexander da Silva and Vitinho after Grêmio had threatened from a corner and a header of their own.”
Pivotal“Danilo grabs his second of the night moments after a flurry of substitutions, extending Botafogo's lead to 3-1 and appearing to settle the contest.”
Pivotal“Gustavo Martins heads home from a corner to pull Grêmio back within one, setting up a tense final stretch.”
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Botafogo
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Outstanding performance
Botafogo•MidfielderBotafogo were the more clinical side despite being overwhelmed statistically, scoring three goals from just 10 shots while Grêmio dominated possession at 64% and completed nearly double the passes. Danilo was the difference-maker, opening the scoring in the 30th minute and adding a second in the 79th after Álvaro Montoro's goal had put Botafogo 2-1 up just after the break. Grêmio, however, refused to fold - Jovane Cabral's quick leveler in the 36th minute showed their attacking intent, and late substitute impact from Gustavo Martins and Carlos Vinícius turned a routine home win into a frantic finish, with goals in the 88th and 90th minute nearly forcing a draw. The result keeps Botafogo's form steady while Grêmio, who created more but converted less efficiently, will be frustrated at squandering control of the game in the final stretch.
How entertaining was this match?
DaniloYellow CardYellow card issued to Danilo Pereira da Silva.
Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais attempts a header but misses the shot.
Carlos ViníciusVAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais due to offside.
Offside.
Carlos ViníciusCarlos Vinicius Alves Morais takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais scores to make it 3-3, assisted by Gustavo Martins.
Gustavo MartinsShot - Gustavo Martins Head Shot Goal
assist: Tetê
Goal! Gustavo Martins scores to make it 3-2, assisted by Mateus Cardoso Lemos Martins.
Corner awarded.
Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos comes on for Arthur Mendonca Cabral.
Allan Marques Loureiro comes on for Alvaro Montoro.
DaniloShot from Danilo Dos Santos De Oliveira with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Álvaro Montoro
Goal! Danilo Dos Santos De Oliveira scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Alvaro Montoro.
Mateus Cardoso Lemos Martins comes on for Cristian Pavon.
Mathias Villasanti receives a yellow card.
Matheus Nascimento de Paula comes on for Erick Noriega.
Arthur Mendonca Cabral attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Alex Nicolao Telles with his left foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Fernando Marcal De Oliveira is substituted off for Jose Antonio dos Santos Junior.
Erick Noriega takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Martin Braithwaite is on, and Filip Krovinovic is off.
Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Erick Noriega's right-footed shot is blocked.
Jose Enamorado is on, and Jovane Cabral is off.
Álvaro MontoroAlvaro Montoro takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Vitinho
Goal! Alvaro Montoro scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Victor Alexander da Silva and Vitinho.
Filip Krovinovic attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Diego Caito takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On comes Gabriel Justino, off goes Monzon Lucas.
Danilo Pereira da Silva is on, and Edenilson Andrade dos Santos is off.
First half ends with a score of 1-1.
Victor Alexander da Silva takes a shot with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Jose Antonio dos Santos Junior takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jose Antonio dos Santos Junior takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jovane CabralJovane Cabral takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Jovane Cabral scores, making it 1-1.
Jovane Cabral attempts a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot - Erick Noriega Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
DaniloDanilo Dos Santos De Oliveira takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Álvaro Montoro
Goal! Danilo Dos Santos De Oliveira scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Alvaro Montoro.
Jovane Cabral takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Danilo Dos Santos De Oliveira takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais attempts a header but misses the shot.
Alvaro Montoro takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Edina Batista.
Botafogo and Grêmio collide in a tense relegation-zone six-pointer, with both clubs reeling from coaching upheaval and poor recent form. Interim boss Rodrigo Bellão hosts Felipão's freshly installed Grêmio side in a match neither team can afford to lose.
