Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense: 2–3
Athletico Paranaense beat Botafogo 3–2 in the Brazilian Serie A on Monday, 24 August 2026 at Joao Havelange Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off: Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Teams: Botafogo (home), Athletico Paranaense (away)
Goals
- 11' — João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense)
- 13' — Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), assist Dantas
- 78' — Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), assist Kerwin Vargas
- 85' — Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 90'+2' — Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo), assist Danilo
Match statistics
| Statistic | Botafogo | Athletico Paranaense |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55.5 | 44.5 |
| Shots | 33 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Corners | 13 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Batista (G), Gabriel Justino (CD-L), Nahuel Ferraresi (CD-R), Alex Telles (LB), Vitinho (RB), Álvaro Montoro (AM), Allan (LM), Cristian Medina (RM), Danilo (F), Kauan Toledo (AM-L), Edenilson (AM-R).
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Santos (G), Juan Felipe Aguirre (CD), Arthur Dias (CD-L), Dantas (CD-R), Luiz Gustavo (CM-L), Jádson (CM-R), Stiven Mendoza (LM), Gastón Benavídez (RM), Kevin Viveros (F), João Cruz (CF-L), Leozinho (CF-R).