Match report

Gremio Defeats Botafogo 5-3 in Serie A Thriller

Gremio
Gremio
5–3
FT
Botafogo
Botafogo
Feb 5, 2026

Gremio secured an exciting victory against Botafogo on Sunday night, defeating the visitors by five goals to three. The match was marked by high intensity and multiple goal-scoring opportunities for both sides. Carlos Vinicius shone brightly for Gremio with a hat-trick, while Danilo scored twice for Botafogo.

Key Facts

  • • Carlos Vinicius (Gremio) scored 3 goals including a penalty.
  • • Danilo (Botafogo) netted 2 times.
  • • Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) assisted on two occasions.
  • • Gremio made five substitutions, with Tete and Carlos Vinicius being replaced late in the game.

Lineups

Gremio

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Weverton (G)
  • 18 Joao Pedro (D)
  • 2 Fabian Balbuena (D)
  • 3 Wagner Leonardo (D)
  • 23 Marlon (D)
  • 19 E. Noriega (M)
  • 29 Arthur Melo (M)
  • 21 Tete (M)
  • 11 M. Monsalve (M)
  • 7 C. Pavon (M)
  • 95 Carlos Vinicius (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Gabriel Grando
  • 44 Viery
  • 53 Gustavo Martins
  • 14 Marcos Rocha
  • 38 Caio Paulista
  • 8 Edenilson
  • 88 Willian
  • 47 Roger
  • 17 Dodi
  • 9 F. Amuzu
  • 99 J. Enamorado
  • 77 Andre Henrique

Botafogo

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 22 Neto (G)
  • 4 M. Ponte (D)
  • 28 Newton (D)
  • 20 A. Barboza (D)
  • 2 Vitinho (M)
  • 25 Allan (M)
  • 8 Danilo (M)
  • 13 Alex Telles (M)
  • 23 S. Rodriguez (F)
  • 19 Arthur Cabral (F)
  • 10 A. Montoro (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Leo Linck
  • 7 Artur
  • 11 Matheus Martins
  • 14 J. Barrera
  • 15 Bastos
  • 16 Nathan Fernandes
  • 36 Gabriel Abdias
  • 37 K. Barria
  • 42 Kadu Santos
  • 48 Arthur Novaes
  • 59 Kauan Toledo
  • 64 Marquinhos

Timeline

  1. Botafogo
    7' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Alexander Barboza

    Foul

  2. Botafogo
    16' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  3. Botafogo
    17' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    Arthur Cabral · Assist: Alexander Barboza
  4. Botafogo
    19' Botafogo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Rodríguez · On: Artur
  5. Gremio
    26' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlos Vinicius
  6. Botafogo
    36' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    Danilo · Assist: Á. Montoro
  7. Gremio
    45'+3 Gremio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Monsalve · On: Willian
  8. Gremio
    46' Gremio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Pavon · On: F. Amuzu
  9. Gremio
    50' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlos Vinicius · Assist: F. Amuzu
  10. Botafogo
    53' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ponte

    Foul

  11. Gremio
    57' Gremio Goal · Penalty
    Carlos Vinicius
  12. Gremio
    60' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Tete · Assist: F. Amuzu
  13. Botafogo
    61' Botafogo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Á. Montoro · On: J. Barrera
  14. Botafogo
    62' Botafogo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ponte · On: Matheus Martins
  15. Gremio
    68' Gremio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tete · On: Edenilson
  16. Gremio
    68' Gremio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Carlos Vinicius · On: Andre Henrique
  17. Botafogo
    70' Botafogo Card · Yellow Card
    Allan

    Tripping

  18. Gremio
    79' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Edenilson
  19. Botafogo
    82' Botafogo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: Nathan Fernandes
  20. Botafogo
    82' Botafogo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Allan · On: Marquinhos
  21. Botafogo
    86' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    Danilo · Assist: Alexander Barboza
  22. Gremio
    90'+2 Gremio subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Arthur · On: Dodi

Match Stats

Stat Gremio Botafogo
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 356 471
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 8 4
xG 3.17 1.13
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 300 410
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Gremio took the lead through Carlos Vinicius' goal at 26 minutes, which shifted momentum after Botafogo's early equalizer.
  • ▸ Botafogo's second goal by Danilo in the 36th minute briefly tied the match again, but Gremio responded with a flurry of goals before halftime and during the second half.