Botafogo vs Grêmio
Match pulse
Who won: Botafogo 3-2
Botafogo beat Grêmio 3-2 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Joao Havelange Stadium. Goals for Botafogo: Danilo Santos (30', 79') and Álvaro Montoro (52'). Goals for Grêmio: Jovane Cabral (36') and Gustavo Martins (88').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Álvaro Montoro
BOT · 1 G, 2 A
Deserved to win
Botafogo created better chances: they win this game 42% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2.
- Second Half ends, Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2.
- 90'+10'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Enamorado with a cross.
- 90'+7'

Var - referee decision confirmed
VAR Decision: No card change Matheus Nascimento (Grêmio).
- 90'+4'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Enamorado with a cross.
C. Vinícius
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Mathías Villasanti (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'

Yellow card
Danilo Santos (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
D. Santos
- 90'+4'


Foul
Foul by Danilo (Botafogo).
- 90'+3'GRE

Var - referee decision cancelled
VAR Decision: No Goal Botafogo 3-2 Grêmio.
- 90'+1'


Deleted after review
GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+1'


Offside
Offside, Grêmio. Carlos Vinícius is caught offside.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- GOAL88'

Goal! Header
G. Martins · ast M. Tetê
Goal! Botafogo 3, Grêmio 2. Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tetê.
BOT 3 - 2 GRE - 86'
SubSubbed on for A. Cabral
Substitution, Botafogo. Tiquinho Soares replaces Arthur Cabral.
T. Soares
- 86'BOT

Free kick won
Tetê (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'

Foul
Foul by Gabriel Justino (Botafogo).
- 85'BOT

Corner awarded
Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Caio Paulista.
- 84'

Foul
Foul by Matheus Nascimento (Grêmio).
- 84'GRE

Free kick won
Huguinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'

Foul
Foul by Wallace (Grêmio).
- 81'

Free kick won
Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'

Free kick won
Diego Caito (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 79'
SubSubbed on for Á. Montoro
Substitution, Botafogo. Allan replaces Álvaro Montoro.
Allan
- GOAL79'

Goal! Left footed shot
D. Santos · ast Á. Montoro
Goal! Botafogo 3, Grêmio 1. Danilo Santos (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro.
BOT 3 - 1 GRE

