In a thrilling encounter at the Arena do Grêmio, Grêmio showcased an impressive performance, clinching a 5-3 victory against Botafogo in their second round of the Brasileirao. Carlos Vinicius stole the show with a remarkable hat-trick, scoring in the 25th minute of the first half, and adding two more in the second half (5’ and a penalty at 11’). Tete and Edenílson also contributed with goals in the second half at the 14th and 33rd minutes, respectively.
Botafogo struck first with Arthur Cabral scoring at the 17th minute, following a precise pass from Alexander Barboza, firing a powerful shot into the right corner of the net. However, Grêmio quickly recovered and dominated the match.
Danilo found the back of the net twice for Botafogo, netting goals at the 35th minute of the first half and the 40th minute of the second half, but it was not enough to secure a draw.
Notably, Carlos Vinicius was named the ‘Man of the Match,’ tallying three goals and delivering three shots on goal during the match. Tete also had a commendable performance with one goal and three attempts at the net.
Grêmio’s coach, Luís Ribeiro de Castro, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Weverton in goal, followed by a defense consisting of Fabián Balbuena, Wagner Leonardo, João Pedro, and Marlon. The midfield featured Miguel Monsalve, Erick Noriega, and Arthur Melo, while Cristian Pavón, Tete, and Carlos Vinicius led the attack.
On the other side, Botafogo’s manager, Martín Anselmi, opted for a 3-4-3 setup with Neto as the goalkeeper. The defense was comprised of Vitinho, Mateo Ponte, and Alexander Barboza, supported by Danilo, Alex Telles, Allan, and Newton in midfield, while the attack included Álvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral, and Santiago Rodríguez.
Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima officiated the match. Looking ahead, Grêmio’s next game will be an away fixture against São Paulo, while Botafogo is set to face their fierce rivals Fluminense in the much-anticipated ‘Vovô’ derby.
With this victory, Grêmio accumulates 3 points, placing them 7th in the standings, while Botafogo remains with 3 points in 5th place.
Substitutions for Grêmio
45’ 2T – Cristian Pavón out, Francis Amuzu in.
47’ 1T – Miguel Monsalve out, Willian in.
68’ 2T – Carlos Vinicius out, André Henrique in; Tete out, Edenílson in.
90’ 2T – Arthur Melo out, Dodi in.
Substitutions for Botafogo
18’ 1T – Santiago Rodríguez out, Artur in.
61’ 2T – Álvaro Montoro out, Jordan Barrera in; Mateo Ponte out, Matheus Martins in.
81’ 2T – Artur out, Nathan Fernandes in; Allan out, Marquinhos in.
Yellow cards for Botafogo:
6’ 1T Alexander Barboza; 20’ 1T Martín Anselmi; 8’ 2T Mateo Ponte; 24’ 2T Allan.