Botafogo 2-1 Santos
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 2-1 Santos in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 19) on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Lucas Emanuel 41', Kadir Barría 90'+5. Santos goals: Álvaro Barreal 57'. Expected goals: 2.97-2.63. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Álvaro Barreal (8.3).
Match report
Botafogo beat Santos 2-1
Botafogo edged Santos 2-1 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Thursday 16 July in Brasileirão Série A.
Lucas Emanuel put Botafogo ahead on 41' (1-0), Álvaro Barreal levelled for Santos on 57' (1-1) and Kadir Barría restored Botafogo's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Kadir Barría's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Botafogo had 48% of the ball, shots were 17-22 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.97-2.63.
Álvaro Barreal (Santos) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 15,585. Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Santos | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.97 | 2.63 |
| Total shots | 17 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (80%) | 331 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 16 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-4-2): Léo Linck, Vitinho, Gabriel Justino, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alex Telles, Lucas Villalba, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Matheus Martins, Lucas Emanuel, Kauan Toledo
Santos (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Brazão, Igor Vinícius, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres, Gonzalo Escobar, Gustavo Henrique, Willian Arão, Miguelito, Benjamín Rollheiser, Álvaro Barreal, Thaciano
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Huguinho (Botafogo)
- 26' · Yellow card · Thaciano (Santos)
- 41' · Goal · Lucas Emanuel (Botafogo)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Álvaro Barreal (Santos)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 54' · Substitution · Christian Oliva for Gustavo Henrique (Santos)
- 57' · Goal · Álvaro Barreal (Santos)
- 64' · Substitution · Nadson for Miguelito (Santos)
- 64' · Substitution · Rony for Thaciano (Santos)
- 64' · Substitution · Santiago Rodríguez for Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Menino for Igor Vinícius (Santos)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Bontempo for Benjamín Rollheiser (Santos)
- 77' · Substitution · Kadir Barría for Kauan Toledo (Botafogo)
- 78' · Substitution · Edenílson for Lucas Emanuel (Botafogo)
- 78' · Yellow card · Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)
- 86' · Substitution · Marçal for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 86' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Kadir Barría (Botafogo)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kadir Barría (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 7, draws 7, Santos 9.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Santos?
Botafogo won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 16 Jul 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Santos?
Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Santos?
In 23 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 7 wins, 7 draws, Santos 9 wins (goals 21-27).