Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Highlights - July 26, 2026

Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in Brasileirao on July 26, 2026. The match was played at Estadio Mineirão.

Gabriel Pereira Justino (41') scored for Botafogo.

At kick-off Cruzeiro stood in position 11 with 27 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

That run had left Cruzeiro 5 games without defeat. Botafogo went into the game in position 7, on 29 points.

They had won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their previous five. Botafogo arrived unbeaten in 2.

A block denied Kaio Jorge on 10 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Álvaro Montoro’s effort (11').

Arthur Cabral tested the goalkeeper for Botafogo (12'). Moments later, Matheus Henrique saw a shot blocked (16').

Lucas Romero forced a save for Cruzeiro on 20 minutes. Soon after, Kaio Jorge could not find the target for Cruzeiro (23').

The referee cautioned Warleson of Botafogo on 26 minutes. Victor Hugo was booked for Botafogo (35').

Gabriel Pereira Justino scored for Botafogo on 41 minutes after a pass from Alex Telles.

Substitutions: Cruzeiro 1, Botafogo 0.

After the break, a block denied Kaio Jorge on 51 minutes. Wanderson sent an effort off target for Cruzeiro (51').

Shortly afterwards, Bruno Rodrigues saw a shot blocked (55'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Matheus Henrique’s effort (55').

Moments later, the referee cautioned Jonathan Jesus of Cruzeiro on 56 minutes. Keny Arroyo tested the goalkeeper for Cruzeiro (64').

Soon after, Wanderson forced a save for Cruzeiro on 67 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Gabriel Pereira Justino’s effort (75').

Alex Telles was booked for Botafogo (88'). Substitutions: Cruzeiro 4, Botafogo 5.

Cruzeiro controlled 61.5% of possession. Cruzeiro had 16 shots with 6 on target, while Botafogo had 8 and 4.

Goalkeeper saves: Cruzeiro 3, Botafogo 6. Corners: Cruzeiro 9, Botafogo 1.

Cruzeiro completed the most passes, 449 in total at 84.4% accuracy. The referee produced 9 yellow cards.