In a captivating encounter at Engenhão, Botafogo and Coritiba battled to a 2-2 draw in the eleventh round of the Brasileirao.
Coritiba took an early lead thanks to a well-executed goal from Breno Lopes in the 32nd minute of the first half. However, Botafogo responded positively after the break, with Danilo leveling the score with a shot just nine minutes into the second half. Soon after, Arthur Cabral made it 2-1 in favor of the home side with another goal in the 76th minute. But Coritiba wasn’t finished yet; Joaquín Lavega equalized with a precise finish in the 78th minute, ensuring both teams left the field with a point.
Joaquín Lavega was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, netting one goal for Coritiba. Arthur Cabral also had a significant impact for Botafogo, contributing with a goal and four shots on target during the game.
Botafogo’s manager, Franclim Carvalho, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, with Raul Steffens as the goalkeeper; Bastos, Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, and Jhoan Hernández forming the defense; Cristian Medina, Danilo, Santiago Rodríguez, Álvaro Montoro, and Jordan Barrera in midfield; and Arthur Cabral leading the attack.
In contrast, Fernando Seabra’s Coritiba lined up in a 3-2-5 setup, featuring Pedro Rangel in goal; Tinga, Maicon, and Bruno Melo in defense; Jacy and Josué Pesqueira in midfield; with a forward line of Vini Paulista, Sebastián Gómez, Lucas Ronier, Breno Lopes, and Pedro Rocha.
The match was officiated by referee Davi Lacerda.
For their next fixture, Botafogo will face Chapecoense, while Coritiba will play at home against Atlético Mineiro.
Following this draw, Botafogo remains in 11th place with 13 points, while Coritiba climbs to 7th with 16 points in the standings.
Substitutions for Botafogo
45’ 2T – Álvaro Montoro out for Edenílson; Santiago Rodríguez out for Lucas Villalba
48’ 2T – Jhoan Hernández out for Caio Roque
64’ 2T – Jordan Barrera out for Matheus Martins
75’ 2T – Vitinho out for Chris Ramos
Yellow Cards for Botafogo:
25’ 2T – Vitinho (Unsporting behavior)
43’ 2T – Alexander Barboza (Argument with an opponent)
Substitutions for Coritiba
59’ 2T – Vini Paulista out for Wallisson Máximo
69’ 2T – Breno Lopes out for Joaquín Lavega; Maicon out for Tiago Coser
77’ 2T – Pedro Rocha out for Renato Marques
78’ 2T – Bruno Melo out for Felipe Jonatan
81’ 2T – Sebastián Gómez out for Thiago Santos
Yellow Cards for Coritiba:
24’ 2T – Wallisson Máximo (Unsporting behavior)
39’ 2T – Pedro Rangel (Delaying the game)
43’ 2T – Thiago Santos (Argument with an opponent)
53’ 2T – Jacy (Unsporting behavior)