On the eighth matchday of the Brasileirao, Botafogo claimed victory against RB Bragantino on Saturday, securing three crucial points on the road. The visitors struck first in the 7th minute with a penalty converted by Alex Telles. However, RB Bragantino responded quickly, equalizing just seven minutes later through a well-placed shot from Lucas Barbosa.
As the match progressed, Botafogo regained the lead in the 71st minute when Alexander Barboza headed in a corner kick, sealing the victory for the team. Just before that, Álvaro Montoro came close to extending Botafogo’s advantage, hitting the post in the 17th minute of the first half.
Despite RB Bragantino’s relentless efforts, which included 17 attempts at goal—10 of which were on target—the home side couldn’t find the back of the net again. Lucas Barbosa stood out as the star player of the match, scoring one goal and firing off five shots toward the goal.
In terms of defensive efforts, Alexander Barboza from Botafogo played a vital role, not just by scoring but also by clearing six balls from the danger zone.
RB Bragantino’s coach, Vágner Carmo Mancini, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, fielding Cleiton as goalkeeper, with a defense composed of José Hurtado, Alix Vinicius, Gustavo Marques, and Juninho Capixaba. The midfield featured Matheus Fernandes, Gabriel, Lucas Barbosa, Rodriguinho, and Henry Mosquera, with Eduardo Sasha leading the attack.
Botafogo, managed by Martín Anselmi, utilized a 4-4-2 setup with Raul Steffens in goal, supported by Mateo Ponte, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, and Alex Telles in defense. The midfield consisted of Danilo, Matheus Martins, Álvaro Montoro, and Santiago Rodríguez, while Júnior Santos and Joaquín Correa formed the attacking duo.
The referee for the encounter held at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques was Lucas Casagrande.
Looking ahead, RB Bragantino will host Flamengo in their next match, while Botafogo prepares to face Athletico Paranaense away from home. After this game, RB Bragantino sits with a total of 8 points, positioned 12th in the standings, while Botafogo follows closely with 6 points in 15th place.
Substitutions for RB Bragantino
55’ 2H – Rodriguinho out for Gustavinho
67’ 2H – Henry Mosquera out for José María Herrera and Matheus Fernandes out for Ignacio Sosa
79’ 2H – Gabriel out for Davi Gomes and Eduardo Sasha out for Isidro Pitta
Yellow Cards for RB Bragantino:
37’ 1H Juninho Capixaba (Unsporting behavior) and 29’ 2H Alix Vinicius (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Botafogo:
45’ 2H – Alex Telles out for Vitinho and Júnior Santos out for Lucas Villalba
59’ 2H – Santiago Rodríguez out for Allan
70’ 2H – Nahuel Ferraresi out for Gabriel Justino
83’ 2H – Matheus Martins out for Edenílson
Yellow Cards for Botafogo:
35’ 1H Santiago Rodríguez (Unsporting behavior), 38’ 2H Matheus Martins (Time-wasting), and 45’ 2H Edenílson (Unsporting behavior)