Gazeta Esportiva.com
·3 December 2025
Botafogo face Cruzeiro, chasing first G4 win in the Brasileirão

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·3 December 2025

The Botafogo faces Cruzeiro this Thursday (4) at 7:30 PM at Mineirão for the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship and seeks its first victory against opponents from the tournament's G4. Fogão has only secured four points out of a possible 21 against Flamengo, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, and Mirassol throughout the championship. See also: All news from Gazeta Esportiva Gazeta Esportiva's YouTube Channel Follow Gazeta Esportiva on Instagram
The first classic against Fla was marked by a goalless draw. In the second round, Botafogo lost at home by 3 to 0, with goals from Pedro, Luiz Araújo, and Plata.
In the matches against the runner-up Palmeiras, during the first round of the Brasileirão, Botafogo drew 0 to 0. In the second encounter, they lost by 1 to 0, with Felipe Anderson deciding for Palestra.
In the first round, the Minas Gerais team defeated Botafogo by 2 to 0 at the Nilton Santos stadium. Highlights were the goals by Christian and Matheus Pereira, still in the first half.
The first meeting of the two teams in the competition highlighted problems in Botafogo. The team was leading by 3 to 0 at home and suffered a draw in the second half. The second game between the clubs ended 0 to 0 in Mirassol.
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