Botafogo v Cruzeiro

Match events

BotafogoCruzeiro

1st half

17'
Yellow cardLucas Silva (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Yellow cardAllan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4'
Half-time0–0

2nd half

GoalGoal! Botafogo 1, Cruzeiro 0. Danilo (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arthur Cabral with a through ball.
48'1–0
56'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Cruzeiro. Keny Arroyo replaces Wanderson.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Botafogo. Matheus Martins replaces Arthur Cabral.
63'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Botafogo. Artur replaces Allan.
63'
65'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Cruzeiro. Christian replaces Lucas Silva.
GoalGoal! Botafogo 2, Cruzeiro 0. Matheus Martins (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro following a fast break.
76'2–0
77'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Cruzeiro. Matheus Henrique replaces Lucas Romero.
78'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Cruzeiro. Kaique Kenji replaces Gerson.
78'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Cruzeiro. João Marcelo replaces Jonathan Jesus.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Botafogo. Nathan Fernandes replaces Álvaro Montoro.
81'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Botafogo. Marçal replaces Alex Telles.
81'
83'
Yellow cardKaique Kenji (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
GoalGoal! Botafogo 3, Cruzeiro 0. Danilo (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Fernandes.
85'3–0
SubstitutionSubstitution, Botafogo. Jordan Barrera replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
88'
GoalGoal! Botafogo 4, Cruzeiro 0. Artur (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
90'+1'4–0
Full-time4–0

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Match details

Date: Friday 30 January 2026
Started: 11:30 am AEDT
Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Competition: Brasileirão Série A
Officials: Matheus Delgado Candançan (Referee)
Crowd: 16,901

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Botafogo v Cruzeiro, Brasileirão Série A

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