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Cruzeiro 2-2 Botafogo · Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro drew 2-2 with Botafogo in the Brasileirão Serie A. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Cruzeiro and Botafogo met in the Brasileirão Serie A at Governador Magalhães Pinto in Belo Horizonte on Thursday, 4 December 2025.

Goalscorers

Cruzeiro: Christian 15'; M. Pereira 50'. Botafogo: Marçal 57'; A. Telles 90'.

How the match went

Botafogo saw more of the ball, 57% of it. Cruzeiro had 10 shots with 4 on target, Botafogo 8 with 5 on target. There were 8 corners in total, 1 to Cruzeiro and 7 to Botafogo. Cruzeiro conceded 12 fouls, Botafogo 15. The referee showed 4 yellow cards (2 for Cruzeiro, 2 for Botafogo) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Cruzeiro started in a 4-2-3-1: Cássio, William, F. Bruno, L. Villalba, Kaiki, L. Romero, L. Silva, Christian, M. Pereira, L. Sinisterra, K. Jorge.

Botafogo started in a 4-2-3-1: Raúl, Vitinho, Marçal, D. Ricardo, A. Telles, Allan, M. Freitas, Artur, J. Barrera, Cuiabano, A. Cabral.

More from this competition: Brasileirão Serie A fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 15'Goal! Cruzeiro 1-0 Botafogo. Christian (Cruzeiro) scores.
  2. 50'Goal! Cruzeiro 2-0 Botafogo. M. Pereira (Cruzeiro) scores.
  3. 57'Goal! Cruzeiro 2-1 Botafogo. Marçal (Botafogo) scores.
  4. 90'Goal! Cruzeiro 2-2 Botafogo. A. Telles (Botafogo) converts the penalty.
  5. 90'Red card! D. Ricardo (Botafogo) is sent off.
Full commentary (34 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Cruzeiro vs Botafogo.
  2. 6'Attempt missed. A. Cabral (Botafogo), left-footed shot. xG 0.19.
  3. 6'Off the woodwork! J. Barrera (Botafogo), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  4. 8'Attempt missed. K. Jorge (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  5. 14'Attempt missed. L. Silva (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  6. 15'Goal! Cruzeiro 1-0 Botafogo. Christian (Cruzeiro) scores.
  7. 18'Attempt missed. Marçal (Botafogo), header from a corner. xG 0.13.
  8. 27'Attempt blocked. L. Sinisterra (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.06.
  9. 34'Attempt missed. Kaiki (Cruzeiro), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.13.
  10. 36'Attempt saved. Cuiabano (Botafogo), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  11. 45'Attempt saved. Artur (Botafogo), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.10.
  12. 46'The second half is under way.
  13. 50'Goal! Cruzeiro 2-0 Botafogo. M. Pereira (Cruzeiro) scores.
  14. 50'Attempt saved. K. Jorge (Cruzeiro), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.06.
  15. 53'Substitution, Botafogo: Á. Montoro comes on for Cuiabano.
  16. 54'Yellow card for L. Silva (Cruzeiro).
  17. 57'Goal! Cruzeiro 2-1 Botafogo. Marçal (Botafogo) scores.
  18. 65'Yellow card for J. Barrera (Botafogo).
  19. 67'Yellow card for Cássio (Cruzeiro).
  20. 69'Substitution, Cruzeiro: Eduardo comes on for K. Jorge.
  21. 69'Substitution, Cruzeiro: K. Arroyo comes on for L. Sinisterra.
  22. 70'Yellow card for Allan (Botafogo).
  23. 74'Attempt saved. A. Cabral (Botafogo), left-footed shot. xG 0.14.
  24. 81'Attempt missed. K. Arroyo (Cruzeiro), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  25. 81'Attempt saved. Eduardo (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  26. 85'Substitution, Botafogo: K. Toledo comes on for Vitinho.
  27. 85'Substitution, Botafogo: Newton comes on for Allan.
  28. 86'Substitution, Cruzeiro: Walace comes on for L. Silva.
  29. 89'Substitution, Botafogo: K. Barría comes on for J. Barrera.
  30. 90'Goal! Cruzeiro 2-2 Botafogo. A. Telles (Botafogo) converts the penalty.
  31. 90'Red card! D. Ricardo (Botafogo) is sent off.
  32. 90'Substitution, Cruzeiro: Y. Bolasie comes on for M. Pereira.
  33. 90'Substitution, Cruzeiro: M. Henrique comes on for Christian.
  34. 90+13'Attempt missed. K. Arroyo (Cruzeiro), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.
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