Vasco beat Botafogo, Fluminense clinch Taça Guanabara title | OneFootball

Even without taking the field, Fluminense is the champion of the Taça Guanabara. This Saturday, Vasco defeated Botafogo 2-0 at São Januário, in the sixth round of the first phase of the Campeonato Carioca. Coutinho and Brenner scored the goals that secured the title for the Tricolor Carioca.

Table Situation

The result secured Fluminense the Taça Guanabara trophy. The Tricolor from Laranjeiras has 12 points and leads Group A. With the defeat, Botafogo, which used an alternative team, remained with nine points in Group B. Vasco, in turn, finished its participation in Group A with 11 points.

Vasco faces Volta Redonda in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, the Alvinegro will clash with Flamengo.

📋 Match Summary VASCO 2 x 0 BOTAFOGO

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Carioca🏟️ Location: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)📅 Date: February 8, 2026 (Saturday)⏰ Time: at 6 PM (Brasília time)

🟨 Yellow Cards: Marquinhos, Robert Renan (Botafogo)🟥 Red Cards: Marquinhos and Allan (Botafogo)

RefereeingReferee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz (RJ)Assistants: Luiz Claudio Regazone (RJ) and Thayse Marques Fonseca (RJ)VAR: Philip Georg Bennett (RJ)

Goals:⚽ Brenner, at 3′ of the 2nd half (Vasco)⚽ Coutinho, at 17′ of the 2nd half (Vasco)

VascoLéo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Saldívia, Robert Renan, and Lucas Piton; Thiago Mendes (Tchê Tchê), Barros, and Coutinho (Rojas); Andrés Gomez, Brenner (Marino Hinestroza), and Nuno Moreira (GB).Coach: Fernando Diniz

BotafogoLéo Linck; Bastos, Alexander Barboza (Bernardo Valim), and Justino; Kadu, Marquinhos, Barrera (Artur Novaes), and Gabriel Abdias; Matheus Martins (Arthur Izaque), Kadir, and Nathan Fernandes (Kauan Toledo).Coach: Martín Anselmi

How was the game?

FIRST HALF

The heavy rains that hit Rio de Janeiro delayed the start of the match by 30 minutes. With the field heavily soaked by puddles, both teams had difficulties creating opportunities.

Superior on the field, Vasco created chances with Andrés Gómez and Brenner. Botafogo, filled with reserves, had only one opportunity with Kadir. At 40 minutes, the Alvinegro was left with one less player: Marquinhos committed a foul on Nuno Moreira and received his second yellow card.

In the final stretch, Vasco came very close to opening the score. Coutinho took a free kick into the corner, and Léo Linck dived to save. Lucas Piton tried on the rebound and was blocked by Bastos. In the next play, Coutinho took the corner, and Léo Linck got tangled. Barboza saved on the line.

SECOND HALF

More incisive, Vasco needed three minutes to open the score. Coutinho crossed, Bernando Valim missed, and Brenner had time to control and hit the net.

The Cruz-Maltino maintained its pressure on the field and had another chance to score. Coutinho extended to Andrés Gómez. The Colombian passed, and Brenner tried to sprint but was brought down by Bastos, and the referee awarded a penalty. Coutinho converted the shot: 2-0.

Botafogo attempted a reaction with a run by Barrera and asked for a penalty for a handball by Paulo Henrique, but the referee let the game continue. However, Vasco slowed the game down and secured the victory.

NEXT GAMES

Both teams return to the field midweek for the Campeonato Brasileiro. Vasco faces Bahia on Wednesday at 9:30 PM at São Januário. On Thursday, Botafogo plays against Fluminense at Maracanã at 7:30 PM.

*By Gazeta Press

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