Botafogo 3-0 Vasco da Gama
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 3-0 Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 32) on Wed, 5 Nov 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Alex Telles 45'+2 (pen), Artur 72', Léo 77' (og). Expected goals: 3.90-1.02. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Alex Telles (8.5).
Match report
Botafogo rout Vasco da Gama 3-0
Botafogo ran riot against Vasco da Gama 3-0 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Wednesday 5 November in Brasileirão Série A.
Alex Telles put Botafogo ahead from the penalty spot on 45+2' (1-0), Artur made it 2-0 on 72' and an own goal by Léo made it 3-0 on 77'.
Botafogo had 51% of the ball, shots were 23-12 (9-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.90-1.02. Botafogo were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Telles (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,321. Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.90 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 394 (90%) | 386 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 8 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Léo Linck, Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, David Ricardo, Alex Telles, Marlon Freitas, Danilo, Santiago Rodríguez, Jefferson Savarino, Joaquín Correa, Arthur Cabral
Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1): Léo, José Rodriguez, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton, Tchê Tchê, Cauan Barros, Rayan, Philippe Coutinho, Andrés Gómez, Pablo Vegetti
Key events
- 38' · Yellow card · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 41' · Yellow card · Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Matheus França for Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama)
- 56' · Yellow card · Matheus França (Vasco da Gama)
- 64' · Substitution · Artur for Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)
- 69' · Substitution · Hugo Moura for Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama)
- 72' · Goal · Artur (Botafogo)
- 73' · Substitution · Christopher Ramos for Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 73' · Yellow card · Artur (Botafogo)
- 74' · Substitution · Cuiabano for Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 77' · Goal · Léo (Botafogo)
- 79' · Substitution · David for Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama)
- 80' · Yellow card · David (Vasco da Gama)
- 81' · Substitution · Newton for Danilo (Botafogo)
- 81' · Substitution · Allan for Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 88' · Substitution · GB for Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama)
- 88' · Substitution · Thiago Mendes for Philippe Coutinho (Vasco da Gama)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 10, draws 3, Vasco da Gama 7.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama?
Botafogo won, 3-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Wed, 5 Nov 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama?
Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Vasco da Gama?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 10 wins, 3 draws, Vasco da Gama 7 wins (goals 32-24).