Botafogo punish Zeiro as Danilo sparks strong start | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 4-0 at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. In the 48th minute Danilo finished low after Arthur Cabral's through ball to break the deadlock. Substitute Matheus Martins doubled the lead (76.), and Danilo's header made it three (85.). Glorioso were ruthless, scoring four times from five shots on target. Fogão rise from 11th to first in the table and visit Grêmio next in the league.

Player of the Match: Danilo drove the game from midfield and delivered a brace, scoring with both of his shots on target while completing 36 of 39 passes and making seven recoveries.

Stat of the Match: Fogão scored four goals from five shots on target, a clinic in finishing.

Three Things We Learned: Botafogo's bench changed the game, with Matheus Martins scoring and Artur adding a late fourth. Zeiro controlled 54.1% possession and attempted 17 shots but managed only four on target, reflecting a 23.5% shot accuracy. Raposa sit 20th after this result and host Coritiba next in the league.