Botafogo – Cruzeiro 0–2

	1H	2H	T
BOT	0	0	0
CRU	0	2	2

Match report

Cruzeiro beat Botafogo 2–0 at Botafogo Stadium in Serie A. Gerson opened the scoring in the 57th minute. Botafogo have 3 wins in their last 5, while Cruzeiro have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

25'

Gerson

2H

57'

⚽Gersonassist José

A. Barboza

62'

J. Barrera

74'

⇄C. Loor↓ J. Barrera

74'

⇄Eraclito Marcelo↓ Japa

80'

⚽Japa

⇄Neto↓ Arthur Novaes

83'

⇄Matheus Cunha↓ Gerson

Momentum

BOT

⚽⚽

CRU

Match info

TournamentSerie A · Brazil

Kick-offMar 22, 2024 · 17:00

VenueBotafogo Stadium

Attendance40,122 / 43,611 (92%)

RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)

FIFA ranking BOT

#5·

#12

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

39Ball possession %61

0.3Expected goals (xG)1.9

10Total shots13

4Shots on target6

4Shots off target5

4Blocked shots2

5Corner kicks7

2Offsides4

9Fouls13

2Yellow cards3

1Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves4

465Passes555

80Pass accuracy %76

16Tackles17

Player of the match

Gerson

7.6

Lineups

BOT 4-3-36.89Formation7.004-3-3 CRU

Botafogo

Coach: J. Klin · 4-3-3

15Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga6.4

25Allan6.4

48Arthur Novaes7.1

14J. Barrera7.1

Cruzeiro

Coach: P. Rossi · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Palmeiras	18	12	5	1	30:13	+17	41	DWWDW
2	Flamengo	17	10	4	3	31:16	+15	34	WLWDW
3	Fluminense	18	9	4	5	28:23	+5	31	LWDLW
4	Atletico Paranaense	18	9	3	6	24:18	+6	30	LWDWW
5	RB Bragantino	18	9	2	7	25:19	+6	29	LWDLW
6	Bahia	17	7	5	5	25:23	+2	26	WDLWL
7	Coritiba	18	7	5	6	24:24	0	26	LWDWD
8	Sao Paulo	18	7	4	7	23:20	+3	25	LWDLW
9	Atletico-MG	18	7	3	8	22:23	-1	24	LWLLW
10	Corinthians	18	6	6	6	18:19	-1	24	LWDLD
11	Cruzeiro	18	6	6	6	24:28	-4	24	LWDWD
12	Botafogo	17	6	4	7	31:31	0	22	LWDLW
13	Vitoria	17	6	4	7	21:25	-4	22	DLWLW
14	Internacional	18	5	6	7	21:22	-1	21	LDLWD
15	Santos	18	5	6	7	26:29	-3	21	DLWDL
16	Gremio	18	5	6	7	20:23	-3	21	LWDLW
17	Vasco DA Gama	18	5	5	8	22:29	-7	20	DLDLW
18	Remo	18	4	6	8	21:29	-8	18	WDLDL
19	Mirassol	17	4	4	9	18:24	-6	16	WLWDL
20	Chapecoense-sc	17	1	6	10	17:33	-16	9	LLDLD