Down to ten men, Fluminense win derby against Botafogo in the Brasileiro | OneFootball

Fluminense defeated Botafogo 1-0 this Thursday at Maracanã, in a classic match for the third round of the Brazilian Championship. Lucho Acosta scored in the second half to secure the victory for the Tricolores, who played with one man down after Canobbio was sent off in the 16th minute of the second half.

Standings

With this result, Fluminense reaches seven points and sits in third place in the Brazilian Championship. Meanwhile, the Alvinegros remain with only three points in 11th position.

📋 Match Summary

🔴⚪🟢 FLUMINENSE 1 x 0 BOTAFOGO ⚫⚪

🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship 🏟️ Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) 📅 Date: February 12, 2025 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 7:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Samuel Xavier, Lucho Acosta, Guga, Freytes and Canobbio (Fluminense); Ythallo, Newton and Montoro (Botafogo)  🟥 Red Cards: Canobbio (Fluminense)

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Goals

🔴⚪🟢 Fluminense

Fábio, Samuel Xavier (Guga), Jemmes, Freytes and Renê; Bernal, Martinelli and Lucho Acosta (Guilherme Arana); Serna (Ganso), Canobbio, John Kennedy (Hércules)

Coach: Luis Zubeldía

⚫⚪ Botafogo

Neto, Ythallo (Nathan Fernandes), Newton and Alexander Barboza; Vitinho (Kadir), Allan (Barrera), Danilo and Alex Telles (Matheus Martins); Artur (Villalba), Arthur Cabral and Montoro

Coach: Martín Anselmi

How the match went

The classic started with both teams focused on attack. Fluminense created the first chance at four minutes, with a shot from John Kennedy that was stopped by Neto. As time went on, the Tricolores kept possession. However, Fluminense struggled in the attacking sector. On the other side, Botafogo tried to set up counterattacks, without success. In the final minutes, the classic continued at the same pace. The Tricolores shot again without danger with Serna. Then, Canobbio hit the post in the best chance of the first half. Thus, the match remained tied until halftime.

In the second half, the game became lively again. Fluminense almost scored first with John Kennedy, but the striker missed the target. The Tricolores maintained their attacking posture and opened the scoring at nine minutes. After two attempts, Neto gave a rebound and Lucho Acosta kept his cool to get past the goalkeeper and send the ball into the net. The setback forced Botafogo to go on the attack. Arthur Cabral received a pass and shot over the crossbar. Soon after, the Alvinegros had a numerical advantage after Canobbio was sent off for elbowing Montoro.

Even with one more player, Botafogo could not put pressure on Fluminense, who still took advantage of the spaces to move forward. The Alvinegros created a good chance only at the 21st minute, with a shot from Artur straight at Fábio. The Tricolores responded with Serna, who was stopped by Neto.

Only in the final stretch did Botafogo attempt to press for an equalizer. The Alvinegros nearly scored in stoppage time, with a free kick from Danilo that hit the post. Fluminense fully retreated and managed the result to leave the field with the win.

Fluminense's next match

Fluminense vs Bangu | Campeonato Carioca Date and time: February 16, at 6:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Maracanã

Botafogo's next match

Botafogo vs Flamengo | Campeonato Carioca Date and time: February 15, at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Nilton Santos

*By Gazeta Press

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