English:
Botafogo Defeats Vasco da Gama in a Heated Carioca Derby
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – In an exciting match held at the Estádio Nilton Santos, Botafogo defeated Vasco da Gama with a final score of 3-0. The match, valid for matchday 32 of the Brazilian Serie A 2025, was marked by intensity and territorial dominance from Botafogo, who enjoyed 54% of ball possession.
The first goal came just before halftime, when Alex Telles converted a penalty in the 45th minute. The second half continued in the same vein, and Artur extended Botafogo’s lead in the 72nd minute thanks to an assist from J. Savarino. To seal the victory, an own goal by Leo Jardim in the 77th minute decided the match.
Botafogo dominated the offensive actions, recording 23 total shots, 9 of which were on target. Vasco da Gama, on the other hand, struggled to find opportunities, managing only 10 shots and none of them on target. Referee Bruno Arleu de Araujo cautioned three Botafogo players (A. Barboza, Marlon Freitas, and Artur) and two Vasco da Gama players (Matheus Franca and David), as well as coach Fernando Diniz. The match had a total of 21 fouls, 10 committed by Botafogo and 11 by Vasco da Gama.
Substitutions vasco da gama: at minute 46 Tche Tche came in and Matheus Franca went out., at minute 69 Cauan Barros came in and Hugo Moura went out., at minute 79 P. Vegetti came in and David went out., at minute 88 C. A. Gomez came in and GB went out., at minute 88 Coutinho came in and Thiago Mendes went out.
Substitutions botafogo: at minute 64 J. Correa came in and Artur went out., at minute 74 Arthur Cabral came in and C. Ramos went out., at minute 74 J. Savarino came in and Cuiabano went out., at minute 81 Danilo came in and Newton went out., at minute 81 S. Rodriguez came in and Allan went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Botafogo
Vasco DA Gama
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