Athletic see off Botafogo-SP and pull away from the Série B drop zone | OneFootball

This Sunday, Athletic defeated Botafogo-SP 2-0 at Joaquim Portugal Stadium, in the 26th round of the Série B of the Brazilian Championship, distancing themselves from the relegation zone. Edson (own goal) and Welinton Torrão scored to secure the victory.

Standings Situation

With this result, Athletic reached 32 points and moved away from the relegation zone, occupying the 13th position. Botafogo-SP, on the other hand, remains in 16th place, one point ahead of América-MG, which opens the relegation zone with 27 points.

📋 Match Summary

⚪ ATHLETIC 2 x 0 BOTAFOGO-SP🔴

🏆 Competition: 26th round of Série B 🏟️ Venue: Joaquim Portugal Stadium, in São João del-Rei 📅 Date: September 14, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

Match Overview

Athletic and Botafogo-SP had a very scrappy first half with many fouls. Additionally, the attacks from both teams were inefficient during this period, posing no threat to the goalkeepers.

The teams returned more energized for the second half and created more opportunities. At six minutes, Athletic took the lead with an own goal by Edson. The defender tried to clear after a cross from Ronaldo Tavares on the right but ended up scoring in his own net.

Athletic extended their lead at 34 minutes, with Welinton Torrão shooting low from outside the box to beat goalkeeper Victor Souza.

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