Botafogo FR RJ 1:1 Fluminense RJ — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Ignácio's second-half header rescued a point for Fluminense as they drew 1-1 with Botafogo in the Brasileiro Série A, the defender's equaliser cancelling out Alex Telles' opener. The result leaves Botafogo frustrated after dominating much of the contest, though Fluminense will take heart from a battling away point.

The match turned on a frenetic opening period when Botafogo's Marçal was sent off before kick-off following a yellow-red card, yet his side still seized the lead through Alex Telles' 44th-minute strike. Fluminense grew into the game after the interval, and Ignácio levelled in the 58th minute with Kevin Serna providing the assist, the defender also earning a yellow card moments earlier in a scrappy, card-strewn affair.

The statistics tell a tale of Botafogo's control without reward, as they registered twenty shots to Fluminense's fourteen and posted a higher expected goals figure of 1.18 against 0.94, though the visitors edged the second half on both counts with ten shots and 0.72 xG. Ignácio stood out with a rating of 8.4 out of ten, his goal from defence proving decisive for Fluminense. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Botafogo, but the draw proved it wrong.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Botafogo vs Fluminense?

Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense (Brasileiro Série A).

Who scored?

Alex Telles (44') for Botafogo; Ignácio (58', assist Kevin Serna) for Fluminense.

Were there any red cards in Botafogo vs Fluminense?

Yes — sent off: Marçal (Botafogo, -5').

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