Vasco lose to Botafogo at Nilton Santos, slip further from the G-7 | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama stumbled again in the Brazilian Championship. On the night of this Wednesday (5), the cross-maltese team was defeated by Botafogo 3-0 at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in the 32nd round of the competition. Alex Telles, Artur, and David Ricardo scored the goals in the classic, confirming Alvinegro's good form and leaving Vasco further from the Libertadores qualification zone.

Balanced game until the penalty

The first half was marked by balance in the initial minutes. Both teams studied each other a lot, with few clear goal chances. Botafogo created the first great opportunity at 10 minutes: Vitinho made a good play on the left and crossed to Santi, who deflected and saw the ball pass close to the post.

Vasco responded with attempts from Rayan and Andrés Gómez, but without effectiveness. When the 0-0 seemed guaranteed at halftime, defender Cuesta brought down Joaquín Correa inside the area. Referee Bruno Arleu de Araújo awarded a penalty, converted by Alex Telles, who struck firmly in the middle of the goal: 1-0 for Botafogo.

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Alex Telles celebrates goal scored for Botafogo against Vasco (Photo: Jorge Rodrigues/Agif/Gazeta Press)

Botafogo dominates and extends lead

After the break, Fernando Diniz tried to give the team more offensiveness by putting Matheus França in place of Tchê Tchê. The change, however, had little effect. Botafogo maintained control of ball possession and almost extended the lead with a shot from Correa hitting the crossbar.

Vasco even attempted a reaction at 23 minutes, when Gómez made a good play on the right and created a chance for Pumita, but the Colombian wasted on the rebound. In the next move, the punishment came quickly: Artur received from Savarino, advanced at speed, and scored past Léo Jardim — 2-0.

With a comfortable lead, Botafogo managed the game and even scored the third. After a cross from the left, Vasco's defense failed in marking, and David Ricardo took advantage of the rebound to close the score with a header: 3-0.

Vasco's situation

With the result, Vasco suffers its second consecutive defeat in the Brasileirão and sees the G-7 dream further away. The team remains stuck in the middle of the table and needs to react in the upcoming rounds to keep dreaming of a spot in the 2026 Libertadores.

📋 Match details – Botafogo 3×0 Vasco🏆 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship📅 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 7:30 PM (Brasília time)📍 Nilton Santos Stadium (RJ)

Goals:

Yellow cards:Barboza, Marlon Freitas, Artur (BOT); Matheus França, David (VAS)

Refereeing:Bruno Arleu de Araújo (Fifa/RJ)

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