Acosta header lifts Flu to second | OneFootball

OneFootball's home page

Acosta header lifts Flu to second | OneFootball

In partnership with

Yahoo sports
Icon: OffsAIde

OffsAIde

·13 February 2026

Acosta header lifts Flu to second

Article image:Acosta header lifts Flu to second

Fluminense beat Botafogo 1-0 at the Maracanã to climb from sixth to second in the Brasileirão.

On the stroke of half-time, Agustín Canobbio struck the right post from a Samuel Xavier cross.

OneFootball Videos

In the 55th minute, Luciano Acosta headed in from close range after Neto had twice saved, first from John Kennedy and then Martinelli.

Canobbio was sent off after VAR upgraded his card (60.).

Fábio made three saves, denying Artur and Arthur Cabral, as Glorioso pushed with the extra man.

Down to ten, Flu introduced Guilherme Arana and Guga and saw the game out with disciplined defending.

Flu registered 10 attempts, with five on target. Glorioso mustered four attempts and earned no corners.

Next, Flu host Bangu in the Carioca quarter-finals. Glorioso face Flamengo in the Carioca quarter-finals.

View publisher imprint

MORE STORIES

See More Stories
Watch on OneFootball