Warleson thwarts Zeiro as Botafogo climb to seventh | OneFootball

Botafogo edged past Cruzeiro 1-0 at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, climbing from ninth to seventh in the Brasileirão.

After an enforced change for the hosts, Gabriel Justino headed home in the 41st minute from an Alex Telles cross following a corner.

Steillon Lisboa Oliveira Warleson produced six saves, smothering efforts and claiming crosses as Fogão held firm.

Zeiro introduced Keny Arroyo and João Marcelo after the restart and pushed forward, forcing a string of corners, but Warleson and a packed back line cleared repeatedly.

A first half injury to Luis Sinisterra forced Zeiro into an early switch, altering their attacking balance before the breakthrough.

Zeiro finished with 61.4% possession and 16 attempts as pressure mounted late on. Fogão registered eight attempts and made 26 clearances to protect the lead.

The result drops Zeiro from eighth to ninth. Next, Zeiro visit Coritiba. Fogão host Fluminense next.