Match report

Botafogo Defeats Sao Paulo 1-0 in Serie A

Botafogo
Botafogo
1–0
FT
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
Feb 22, 2021

Botafogo secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Sao Paulo in the Serie A. Sao Paulo struggled after an early red card, while Matheus Babi's goal in the 58th minute proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Botafogo 1–0 Sao Paulo
  • • Matheus Babi scored the winning goal in the 58th minute
  • • Sao Paulo's Reinaldo was sent off in the 29th minute
  • • Sao Paulo received 6 yellow cards throughout the game
  • • Botafogo made 5 substitutions during the match

Lineups

Botafogo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 29 Diego (G)
  • 2 Kevin (D)
  • 14 Marcelo Benevenuto (D)
  • 25 Warley (M)
  • 31 Hugo (D)
  • 30 David Sousa (D)
  • 23 Luiz Otavio (M)
  • 18 Rafael Navarro (F)
  • 49 Kayque (M)
  • 36 Ênio (M)
  • 10 Bruno Nazário (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Matheus Babi
  • 34 Cesinha
  • 39 Matheus Nascimento
  • 27 Davi Araújo
  • 38 F. Barrandeguy
  • 40 Saulo
  • 20 A. Lecaros
  • 42 Andrew
  • 35 Wendel Lessa
  • 16 Cascardo

Sao Paulo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Tiago Volpi (G)
  • 20 Juanfran (D)
  • 5 R. Arboleda (D)
  • 6 Reinaldo (D)
  • 3 Bruno Alves (D)
  • 8 Tchê Tchê (M)
  • 26 Igor Gomes (F)
  • 21 Gabriel (M)
  • 13 Luan (M)
  • 11 Luciano (F)
  • 18 Jonas Toró (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 Léo
  • 2 Igor Vinicius
  • 27 A. Galeano
  • 22 J. Rojas
  • 15 Hernanes
  • 40 Thiago
  • 25 Rodrigo Nestor
  • 4 Diego
  • 32 Rodrigo
  • 41 Júnior
  • 12 Vitor Bueno
  • 9 Pablo

Timeline

  1. Sao Paulo
    ?' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo
  2. Sao Paulo
    29' Sao Paulo Card · Red Card
    Reinaldo
  3. Botafogo
    38' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Rafael Navarro
  4. Sao Paulo
    42' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jonas Toró · On: Léo
  5. Botafogo
    46' Botafogo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kayque · On: Matheus Babi
  6. Botafogo
    50' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Luiz Otavio
  7. Botafogo
    58' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    Matheus Babi · Assist: Warley
  8. Sao Paulo
    64' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Juanfran · On: Igor Vinicius
  9. Sao Paulo
    65' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Alves
  10. Sao Paulo
    65' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Sara · On: A. Galeano
  11. Sao Paulo
    71' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Igor Gomes
  12. Botafogo
    76' Botafogo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bruno Nazário · On: Cesinha
  13. Sao Paulo
    76' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Igor Gomes · On: J. Rojas
  14. Sao Paulo
    76' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bruno Alves · On: Hernanes
  15. Botafogo
    80' Botafogo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rafael Navarro · On: Matheus Nascimento
  16. Botafogo
    80' Botafogo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Warley · On: Davi Araújo
  17. Sao Paulo
    88' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Hernanes
  18. Sao Paulo
    89' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Léo
  19. Botafogo
    90'+3 Botafogo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Luiz Otavio · On: F. Barrandeguy

Match Stats

Stat Botafogo Sao Paulo
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 84%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 19 7
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 433 457
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 8 1
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 371 386
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sao Paulo's Reinaldo was sent off in the 29th minute, drastically altering the game's momentum
  • ▸ Matheus Babi's goal in the 58th minute secured Botafogo's victory and effectively ended Sao Paulo's hopes of a comeback