Telles free-kick answered by Ignacio as Flu remain fourth | OneFootball

Botafogo drew 1-1 with Fluminense in the Brasileirão at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, a result that moves the hosts up to seventh as the visitors remain fourth.

In the 44th minute Alex Telles curled a free-kick into the top left to put Fogão ahead.

Ignacio levelled with a glancing header from Kevin Serna's corner (58.).

After the restart, Fábio produced smart saves to deny Lucas Villalba and later Arthur Cabral as Fogão pressed for a winner. At the other end, Steillon Lisboa Oliveira Warleson twice thwarted Serna's aerial efforts as Flu carried a threat from wide deliveries.

Fernando Marçal received a second yellow and was sent off in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time.

Fogão registered 20 attempts, with seven on target. Flu finished with 58.8% possession from 471 passes and 14 attempts.

Next, Fogão visit Cienciano in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana. Flu host Independiente Rivadavia in the CONMEBOL Libertadores.