Botafogo edge Zeiro as Justino heads first half winner | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in the Brasileirão at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. In the 41st minute Gabriel Justino headed in from Alex Telles's cross after a corner. After the restart Glorioso sat deeper and relied on Steillon Lisboa Oliveira Warleson, whose sharp saves protected the lead. Zeiro had 61.4% possession and 16 attempts but couldn't find a way through. Glorioso rise from ninth to seventh and host Grêmio next, while Zeiro drop from eighth to ninth and visit Coritiba next.

Player of the Match: Steillon Lisboa Oliveira Warleson produced six saves and commanded his box under late pressure to clinch Glorioso's clean sheet.

Stat of the Match: Zeiro registered 16 attempts, underlining their control without end product.

Three Things We Learned: Alex Telles's delivery remains a weapon, supplying the decisive assist from a corner. Raposa controlled the ball with 61.4% possession and forced nine corners, yet couldn't convert. Fogão's back line absorbed pressure with 26 clearances, while Vitinho blocked four efforts to help see it out.