Match report

Botafogo Defeats Atletico-MG 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Atletico-MG
Atletico-MG
0–2
FT
Botafogo
Botafogo
Nov 7, 2022

Botafogo stunned Atletico-MG with a 2-0 victory in their Serie A match on November 7. João Victor and Tiquinho Soares scored for Botafogo, while Atletico-MG's goal by E. Vargas was incorrectly cancelled by VAR. The win lifts Botafogo up the table, while Atletico-MG face questions about their recent form.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Atletico-MG 0-2 Botafogo
  • • E. Vargas of Atletico-MG had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 15th minute
  • • João Victor scored Botafogo's first goal in the 76th minute
  • • Tiquinho Soares sealed the victory for Botafogo in the 84th minute
  • • Marcal and Lucas Perri received yellow cards for Botafogo
  • • Allan of Atletico-MG also received a yellow card

Lineups

Atletico-MG

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Everson (G)
  • 25 Mariano (D)
  • 4 Réver (D)
  • 6 Dodô (D)
  • 34 Jemerson (D)
  • 26 I. Fernández (M)
  • 8 Jair (M)
  • 29 Allan (M)
  • 15 M. Zaracho (M)
  • 10 E. Vargas (F)
  • 11 Keno (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 Ademir
  • 30 C. Pavón
  • 45 Yan Phillipe
  • 44 Rubens
  • 27 Calebe
  • 31 Matheus Mendes
  • 2 Guga
  • 5 Otávio
  • 40 Nathan Silva
  • 3 J. Alonso
  • 32 Rafael
  • 51 Hiago

Botafogo

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Fernández (G)
  • 21 Fernando Marçal (M)
  • 15 V. Cuesta (D)
  • 20 Daniel Borges (D)
  • 34 Adryelson (D)
  • 14 Gabriel (F)
  • 6 Tchê Tchê (M)
  • 8 Patrick de Paula (M)
  • 9 Tiquinho Soares (F)
  • 37 Júnior Santos (M)
  • 47 Jefferson (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Lucas Perri
  • 18 Lucas Fernandes
  • 99 Luis Henrique
  • 29 Victor Sá
  • 90 Matheus Nascimento
  • 7 Rafael
  • 4 Kanu
  • 10 Gustavo Sauer
  • 32 J. Montes
  • 43 Lucas Piazón
  • 22 Douglas Borges
  • 3 J. Carli

Timeline

  1. Atletico-MG
    15' Atletico-MG Var · Goal cancelled
    E. Vargas
  2. Botafogo
    20' Botafogo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Fernández · On: Lucas Perri
  3. Botafogo
    45'+2 Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Marcal

    Argument

  4. Botafogo
    46' Botafogo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Patrick de Paula · On: Lucas Fernandes
  5. Botafogo
    62' Botafogo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jeffinho · On: Luis Henrique
  6. Botafogo
    62' Botafogo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Júnior Santos · On: João Victor
  7. Atletico-MG
    67' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Fernández · On: Ademir
  8. Atletico-MG
    67' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Keno · On: C. Pavon
  9. Botafogo
    69' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Perri

    Time wasting

  10. Atletico-MG
    72' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matias Zaracho · On: Yan Phillipe
  11. Botafogo
    76' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    João Victor · Assist: Tiquinho Soares
  12. Atletico-MG
    80' Atletico-MG Card · Yellow Card
    Allan

    Foul

  13. Atletico-MG
    81' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Dodô · On: Rubens
  14. Atletico-MG
    81' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jair · On: Calebe
  15. Botafogo
    84' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    Tiquinho Soares · Assist: Lucas Fernandes
  16. Botafogo
    90'+1 Botafogo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tiquinho Soares · On: Matheus Nascimento
  17. Botafogo
    90'+5 Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Pires

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Atletico-MG Botafogo
Fouls 10 19
Pass Accuracy 84% 69%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 528 270
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 1 2
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 446 185
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Botafogo capitalized on Atletico-MG's disallowed goal, turning the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ João Victor's goal in the 76th minute broke the deadlock and demoralized Atletico-MG
  • ▸ Tiquinho Soares' goal in the 84th minute sealed Botafogo's victory, eliminating any comeback hopes from Atletico-MG