“David puts Vasco ahead with a close-range finish after sustained pressure”
Pivotal“Lucas Villalba equalizes with a header just minutes after coming on as substitute”
Pivotal“Matheus Martins strikes a stunning winner from outside the box into the top corner”
Pivotal
Vasco da Gama
Botafogo
Outstanding performance
Vasco da Gama•GoalkeeperBotafogo completed a stunning comeback victory against Vasco da Gama in a dramatic Rio derby, overturning a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1. Despite dominating possession (63%) and creating more dangerous attacks (74 vs 36), Vasco were undone by clinical finishing from their rivals. David's close-range opener in the 61st minute looked to have given the home side the reward their territorial dominance deserved, but substitute Lucas Villalba's immediate impact changed everything - the Botafogo striker headed home just five minutes after coming on. Matheus Martins then struck a spectacular winner from outside the box with 11 minutes remaining, capitalizing on Vasco's failure to convert their big chances as they missed three clear opportunities.
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Kadir Barría from Botafogo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Andrés Gómez of Vasco da Gama.
Foul committed by Matheus Martins of Botafogo.
Cauan Barros from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
RaulYellow CardRaul from Botafogo receives a yellow card.
Raul from Botafogo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Claudio Spinelli commits a foul for Vasco da Gama.
EdenilsonYellow CardEdenílson from Botafogo receives a yellow card.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Marino Hinestroza from Vasco da Gama takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes wide to the left.
Vasco da Gama is awarded a corner after Alexander Barboza concedes it.
Substitution for Botafogo: Newton comes on for Allan.
Claudio Spinelli's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Marino Hinestroza.
Marino Hinestroza's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Andrés Gómez from Vasco da Gama misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it to the right. Nuno Moreira provided the assist.
Nuno Moreira from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Danilo from Botafogo is called for dangerous play.
Nuno Moreira of Vasco da Gama misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. The cross was assisted by José Rodríguez.
assist: Álvaro Montoro
Goal! Botafogo takes the lead 2-1 with Matheus Martins scoring from outside the box into the top right corner, assisted by Álvaro Montoro.
Foul committed by Cauan Barros of Vasco da Gama.
Foul committed by Kadir Barría of Botafogo.
Substitution for Vasco da Gama: Claudio Spinelli comes on for David.
Foul by Kadir Barría of Botafogo.
Alan Saldivia from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alan Saldivia from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marino Hinestroza from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick on the right wing.
Marino Hinestroza from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick on the right wing.
Thiago Mendes from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Thiago Mendes from Vasco da Gama is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Allan of Botafogo.
Nahuel Ferraresi from Botafogo misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right.
Botafogo wins a corner after Léo Jardim concedes.
Botafogo wins a corner after Léo Jardim concedes.
Substitution for Vasco da Gama: Nuno Moreira comes on for Johan Rojas.
Substitution for Vasco da Gama: Marino Hinestroza comes on for Tchê Tchê.
Foul committed by Vitinho of Botafogo.
Andrés Gómez from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick on the left wing.
Andrés Gómez from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Botafogo: Álvaro Montoro comes on for Arthur Cabral.
Substitution for Botafogo: Kadir Barría comes on for Edenílson.
Foul committed by Tchê Tchê of Vasco da Gama.
Foul committed by Andrés Gómez of Vasco da Gama.
assist: Caio Roque
Goal! Lucas Villalba scores for Botafogo with a header from the right side of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Caio Roque's cross. The match is now 1-1.
assist: Caio Roque
Goal! Lucas Villalba scores for Botafogo with a header from the right side of the box. The match is now 1-1.
Alexander Barboza's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Léo Jardim in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Edenílson with a headed pass.
Foul by David of Vasco da Gama.
Caio Roque from Botafogo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
assist: José Luis Rodríguez
Goal! Vasco da Gama leads 1-0 against Botafogo. David scores for Vasco da Gama with a right-footed shot from very close range.
Substitution for Botafogo: Lucas Villalba comes on for Júnior Santos.
Andrés Gómez from Vasco da Gama has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. The attempt was assisted by José Rodríguez.
Tchê Tchê from Vasco da Gama misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left.
Attempt saved. José Rodríguez from Vasco da Gama has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved.
Nahuel FerraresiYellow CardNahuel Ferraresi from Botafogo receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Johan Rojas from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nahuel Ferraresi of Botafogo.
Alan Saldivia's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Júnior SantosYellow CardJúnior Santos from Botafogo receives a yellow card for a foul.
Thiago Mendes from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick on the left wing.
Thiago Mendes from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed by Arthur Cabral from Botafogo with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Júnior Santos from Botafogo wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Cuiabano of Vasco da Gama.
Foul committed by Allan of Botafogo.
Cauan Barros from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Arthur Cabral of Botafogo.
Cauan Barros from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Edenílson of Botafogo.
Cuiabano wins a free kick in their defensive half against Vasco da Gama.
Substitution for Botafogo: Caio Roque comes on for Alex Telles.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0 between Vasco da Gama and Botafogo.
Vitinho from Botafogo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Andrés Gómez of Vasco da Gama.
Attempt saved. Johan Rojas from Vasco da Gama has a right-footed shot from long range on the left, but Raul from Botafogo saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Andrés Gómez.
Foul committed by Arthur Cabral from Botafogo.
Cauan Barros from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cauan Barros from Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Vitinho of Botafogo.
Andrés Gómez from Vasco da Gama is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. José Rodríguez of Vasco da Gama takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Júnior Santos from Botafogo has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Arthur Cabral.
Attempt saved. Matheus Martins from Botafogo has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Léo Jardim from Vasco da Gama. The shot was assisted by Danilo.
Botafogo is awarded a corner after Léo Jardim concedes it.
There is a delay in the match as Botafogo is undergoing a VAR check.
Alan SaldiviaYellow CardAlan Saldivia of Vasco da Gama receives a yellow card for a foul.
Matheus Martins from Botafogo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Alan Saldivia of Vasco da Gama.
Foul committed by Júnior Santos of Botafogo.
Cauan Barros from Vasco da Gama is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Júnior Santos from Botafogo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by David of Vasco da Gama.
Alexander Barboza of Botafogo misses a header from the center of the box, going close but to the right. The attempt was assisted by Alex Telles, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to Botafogo, conceded by Léo Jardim.
Foul committed by Edenílson of Botafogo.
Alan Saldivia of Vasco da Gama wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Vasco da Gama wins a corner after Vitinho concedes.
Andrés Gómez's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Alexander Barboza from Botafogo takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Alexander Barboza from Botafogo takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. Júnior Santos from Botafogo has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
David from Vasco da Gama misses a header from the center of the box, just missing the top left corner. The attempt was assisted by a cross from Andrés Gómez.
Arthur Cabral's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Léo Jardim, assisted by Júnior Santos.
Arthur Cabral's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Vasco da Gama wins a corner after Allan concedes.
Attempt saved. José Rodríguez from Vasco da Gama has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that is saved.
Attempt missed. Matheus Martins from Botafogo takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Andrés Gómez of Vasco da Gama.
Tchê Tchê's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Cuiabano's headed pass.
Andrés Gómez from Vasco da Gama has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Alan Saldivia of Vasco da Gama.
Arthur Cabral from Botafogo wins a free kick on the left wing.
Vasco da Gama welcome rivals Botafogo to São Januário for a passionate Rio derby clash. The hosts sit 8th and unbeaten in five, while struggling Botafogo (16th) desperately need points to climb away from relegation danger.
