“Lucas Emanuel broke the deadlock just before the break, giving Botafogo the lead against the run of the game as Santos had enjoyed the better of the opening period statistically.”
Pivotal“Álvaro Barreal levelled for Santos from a corner, just minutes after Christian Oliva had been introduced as a substitute, as Santos capitalised on a set-piece to restore parity.”
Pivotal“Deep into stoppage time, substitute Kadir Barría — on the pitch for just 13 minutes — struck to give Botafogo a dramatic 2-1 lead that would prove to be the winner, though he was immediately booked for his celebration.”
Pivotal
Botafogo
Santos
Outstanding performance
Botafogo•GoalkeeperBotafogo edged Santos 2-1 in a combative Serie A encounter on Thursday night, with substitute Kadir Barría writing himself into the story in the final minutes. The hosts took the lead just before half-time through Lucas Emanuel, only for Álvaro Barreal to level from a corner shortly after the restart — a goal that stemmed directly from the introduction of Christian Oliva at the break. For long stretches, Santos carried the statistical weight of the contest, finishing with 52% possession, 22 shots and nine on target to Botafogo's 17 and seven, yet their profligacy in front of goal proved costly: they missed four of their eight big chances created. Botafogo, by contrast, were more ruthless when it mattered, converting twice and benefiting from their bench. The result is significant in context — Santos, mired in a difficult league position, will rue their inability to convert dominance into points, while Botafogo bank a crucial three points in what the pre-match data flagged as a title-race-relevant fixture.
How entertaining was this match?
Lucas Verissimo Da Silva attempts a header but misses the shot.
Gabriel Vinicius Menino takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Lucas Verissimo Da Silva attempts a header but misses the shot.
Lucas Verissimo Da Silva takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Gabriel Bontempo takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Nadson takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mateo Ponte comes on for Victor Alexander da Silva. Vitinho also enters the match.
Fernando Marcal De Oliveira is on, and Alex Nicolao Telles is off.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Villalba takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Nahuel FerraresiYellow CardNahuel Ferraresi receives a yellow card.
Ronielson da Silva Barbosa takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Edenilson Andrade dos Santos comes on for Lucas Emanuel Jales do Nascimento.
José Kadir is substituted for Kauan Toledo.
Ronielson da Silva Barbosa takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
On comes Gabriel Bontempo, off goes Benjamin Rollheiser.
Gabriel Vinicius Menino comes on for Igor Vinicius de Souza.
Kauan Toledo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cristian Nicolas Medina takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Santiago Rodriguez is on, and Matheus Martins is off.
Ronielson da Silva Barbosa comes on for Thaciano Mickael da Silva.
Nadson replaces Miguel Terceros.
Cristian Nicolas Medina takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Huguinho takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Matheus Martins takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Álvaro BarrealAlvaro Barreal scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Alvaro Barreal scores, making it 1-1.
Goal! Alvaro Barreal scores to make it 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Christian Oliva comes on for Gustavo Henrique.
Cristian Nicolas Medina attempts a header but misses the shot.
Cristian Nicolas Medina takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Thaciano Mickael da Silva takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Thaciano Mickael da Silva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alvaro Barreal takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matheus Martins takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Matheus Martins takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matheus MartinsYellow CardYellow card issued to Matheus Martins.
Álvaro BarrealYellow CardYellow card for Alvaro Barreal.
Corner awarded.
Alvaro Barreal takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Offside.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Lucas Verissimo Da Silva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Cristian Nicolas Medina attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Igor Vinicius de Souza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alvaro Barreal's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kauan Toledo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
ThacianoYellow CardYellow card shown to Thaciano Mickael da Silva.
HuguinhoYellow CardHuguinho receives a yellow card.
Miguel Terceros takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Alvaro Barreal takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kauan Toledo takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kauan Toledo takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Huguinho takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Huguinho takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Huguinho takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Alvaro Barreal's left-footed shot is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima.
Botafogo and Santos meet in a tense Serie A derby at the Estádio Nilton Santos, with both sides separated by just one point in the lower half of the table. With Neymar's uncertain future at Santos adding intrigue and a failed Newton transfer deal adding extra spice to this rivalry, Thursday night promises drama aplenty.
