Match report

Fluminense Defeats Botafogo 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Fluminense
Fluminense
2–0
FT
Botafogo
Botafogo
Sep 28, 2025

Fluminense emerged victorious in their clash against Botafogo, securing a 2-0 win that boosts their Serie A campaign. Both goals came courtesy of G. Cano's early strike followed by Lima's late effort, leaving Botafogo without a response.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fluminense 2 - 0 Botafogo
  • • G. Cano scored the opening goal in the 33rd minute.
  • • Lima sealed the win with a goal in the 89th minute.
  • • Botafogo's S. Rodríguez received a yellow card for argument at the 39th minute.

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fabio (G)
  • 2 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 3 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 22 J. Freytes (D)
  • 6 Rene (D)
  • 35 Hercules (M)
  • 8 Martinelli (M)
  • 17 A. Canobbio (M)
  • 32 L. Acosta (M)
  • 90 K. Serna (M)
  • 14 G. Cano (F)

Substitutes

  • 98 Vitor Eudes
  • 4 Ignacio
  • 5 F. Bernal
  • 7 Y. Soteldo
  • 9 Everaldo
  • 11 Keno
  • 12 G. Fuentes
  • 23 Guga
  • 29 Thiago Santos
  • 45 Lima
  • 94 Otavio
  • 99 John Kennedy

Botafogo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Leo Linck (G)
  • 2 Vitinho (D)
  • 26 Gabriel Bahia (D)
  • 57 David Ricardo (D)
  • 21 Marcal (D)
  • 28 Newton (M)
  • 17 Marlon Freitas (M)
  • 23 S. Rodriguez (M)
  • 10 J. Savarino (M)
  • 6 Cuiabano (M)
  • 9 C. Ramos (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Raul Steffens
  • 40 C. Loor
  • 4 M. Ponte
  • 7 Artur
  • 11 Matheus Martins
  • 25 Allan
  • 34 G. Justino
  • 37 K. Barria
  • 39 Gonzalo Mastriani
  • 47 Jeffinho
  • 58 Caua Zappelini
  • 98 Arthur Cabral

Timeline

  1. Fluminense
    33' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Cano
  2. Botafogo
    39' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    S. Rodríguez

    Argument

  3. Botafogo
    64' Botafogo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Savarino · On: Artur
  4. Botafogo
    64' Botafogo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marcal · On: Matheus Martins
  5. Botafogo
    64' Botafogo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Chris Ramos · On: Arthur Cabral
  6. Fluminense
    72' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Cano · On: Everaldo
  7. Fluminense
    72' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Samuel Xavier · On: Guga
  8. Fluminense
    79' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Canobbio · On: Y. Soteldo
  9. Fluminense
    79' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Acosta · On: Lima
  10. Botafogo
    82' Botafogo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Vitinho · On: M. Ponte
  11. Botafogo
    82' Botafogo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Rodríguez · On: K. Barria
  12. Fluminense
    87' Fluminense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Thiago Silva · On: Ignácio
  13. Fluminense
    89' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Lima · Assist: Matheus Martinelli
  14. Botafogo
    90'+4 Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Martins

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Botafogo
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 86%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 12
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 411 462
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 0.95 0.76
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 342 397
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ G. Cano's goal in the 33rd minute shifted momentum towards Fluminense, creating early pressure on Botafogo.
  • ▸ Fluminense capitalized on their initial lead and extended it through Lima's goal late in the game (89th minute), effectively ending any comeback hopes for Botafogo.