Match report

Botafogo 2–2 Santos: Key Moments and Goals in Serie A

Botafogo
Botafogo
2–2
FT
Santos
Santos
Oct 26, 2025

Botafogo held off Santos to secure a dramatic 2–2 draw in their Serie A match on October 26, 2025. The game saw early goals from J. Correa for Botafogo and Souza for Santos. Despite yellow cards littering the second half, both teams managed crucial moments including a penalty by A. Barreal that leveled the score.

Key Facts

  • • Botafogo scored twice through J. Correa (1', 39')
  • • Souza equalized for Santos at minute 26'
  • • A. Barreal scored a penalty to tie the game at 70'
  • • Several yellow cards were handed out, including multiple to players of both teams

Lineups

Botafogo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 24 Leo Linck (G)
  • 2 Vitinho (D)
  • 28 Newton (D)
  • 20 A. Barboza (D)
  • 6 Cuiabano (D)
  • 23 S. Rodriguez (M)
  • 35 Danilo (M)
  • 17 Marlon Freitas (M)
  • 47 Jeffinho (M)
  • 9 C. Ramos (F)
  • 30 J. Correa (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Raul Steffens
  • 40 C. Loor
  • 4 M. Ponte
  • 26 Gabriel Bahia
  • 64 Marquinhos
  • 25 Allan
  • 10 J. Savarino
  • 7 Artur
  • 39 Gonzalo Mastriani
  • 98 Arthur Cabral
  • 13 Alex Telles

Santos

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 77 Gabriel Brazao (G)
  • 18 Igor Vinicius (D)
  • 98 A. Frias (D)
  • 23 A. Duarte (D)
  • 14 Luan Peres (D)
  • 33 Souza (D)
  • 29 Victor Hugo (M)
  • 5 Joao Schmidt (M)
  • 22 A. Barreal (M)
  • 32 B. Rollheiser (F)
  • 19 L. Diaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Diogenes
  • 2 Mayke
  • 27 Ze Ivaldo
  • 31 G. Escobar
  • 15 W. Arao
  • 49 Gabriel Bontempo
  • 16 Thaciano
  • 17 G. Caballero
  • 7 Robson Junior
  • 11 Guilherme
  • 21 B. Brahimi
  • 9 Tiquinho Soares

Timeline

  1. Botafogo
    1' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Correa · Assist: Jeffinho
  2. Santos
    26' Santos Goal · Normal Goal
    Souza
  3. Santos
    38' Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Alexis Duarte

    Foul

  4. Botafogo
    39' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Correa · Assist: Jeffinho
  5. Santos
    40' Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Brazão

    Argument

  6. Santos
    45'+6 Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Souza

    Simulation

  7. Santos
    46' Santos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexis Duarte · On: Guilherme Augusto
  8. Botafogo
    53' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Chris Ramos

    Foul

  9. Botafogo
    63' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Marlon Freitas

    Foul

  10. Santos
    70' Santos Goal · Penalty
    A. Barreal
  11. Botafogo
    71' Botafogo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeffinho · On: J. Savarino
  12. Santos
    71' Santos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Souza · On: G. Escobar
  13. Santos
    71' Santos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Díaz · On: Tiquinho Soares
  14. Botafogo
    78' Botafogo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Danilo · On: Allan
  15. Botafogo
    78' Botafogo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Cuiabano · On: Alex Telles
  16. Santos
    78' Santos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Victor Hugo · On: Willian Arão
  17. Santos
    84' Santos subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Barreal · On: G. Caballero
  18. Botafogo
    88' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Allan

    Argument

  19. Botafogo
    89' Botafogo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Chris Ramos · On: Arthur Cabral
  20. Santos
    90'+2 Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Luan Peres

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Botafogo Santos
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 9
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 423 339
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 9 7
xG 1.65 1.47
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 367 277
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 5 7
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Botafogo's early goal by J. Correa set the tone for an aggressive start but Santos responded with a quick equalizer.
  • ▸ The second half saw momentum shift back to Botafogo with another goal by J. Correa, only to be balanced again by A. Barreal’s penalty.