Botafogo turn it around with second half surge at São Januário | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Vasco da Gama lost 2-1 to Botafogo at São Januário. In the 61st minute, Gigante da Colina struck as David finished from close range after José Luis Rodríguez's pass. Matheus Martins completed the turnaround (79.) with a crisp strike from outside the box. Fogão produced nine shots on target from 18 attempts despite 37.0% possession. Glorioso rise from 15th to eighth as Vasco slip from eighth to ninth, and next Vasco visit Barracas in the Sudamericana while Fogão host Caracas.

Player of the Match: Matheus Martins decided the contest with the winner and added three attempts, two on target, plus 11 successful final third passes.

Stat of the Match: Léo Jardim produced eight saves, keeping Gigante da Colina competitive against sustained pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Substitute Lucas Villalba's equaliser underscored Glorioso's bench influence. Fogão ceded the ball with 37.0% possession yet registered 18 attempts and nine on target. Thiago Mendes completed 71 of 74 passes with 20 successful final third passes for Vasco.