Botafogo FR RJ 2:1 Santos — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

José Kadir snatched a 90th-minute winner as Botafogo beat Santos 2-1, with Willian Arão named the standout player despite being on the losing side. It was a classic Brazilian Série A encounter that swung late, with Botafogo showing the resilience of a side chasing a strong run.

Lucas Emanuel Jales headed Botafogo ahead in the 41st minute from Kauan Almeida Toledo's delivery, though the goal survived a VAR check for a possible infringement. Álvaro Barreal equalised for Santos in the 57th minute with an unassisted strike, only for José Kadir to bundle home the winner deep into stoppage time. The match saw five yellow cards, including one for Barreal, but no reds.

Santos controlled the game statistically, enjoying 52% possession, creating 22 shots and an expected goals figure of 2.62, against Botafogo's 16 shots and 1.48 xG; the visitors outplayed the hosts but lost on efficiency. Willian Arão was the standout with a 7.5 rating from his midfield role, the highest on the pitch despite not scoring. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Botafogo, and the result confirmed that prediction.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Botafogo vs Santos?

Botafogo 2-1 Santos (Brasileiro Série A).

Who scored?

Lucas Emanuel Jales (41', assist Kauan Almeida Toledo) for Botafogo; Álvaro Barreal (57') for Santos; José Kadir (90') for Botafogo.

Were there any cards in Botafogo vs Santos?

Yellow cards: Victor Hugo Custódio de Melo Moura (Botafogo); Thaciano (Santos); Álvaro Barreal (Santos); Matheus Martins (Botafogo); Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo).

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