He was robbed in the end, and Botafogo lost to Atletico MG and closed the lead

And by stealing the referee, which canceled out a legal goal in the end Botafogo lost to Atletico-MG 1-0 this Saturday, at Arena MRV, and suffered its third consecutive defeat this season. Glorioso saw the distance in driving Brazilian Championship It falls from ten to seven points at the end of round 23 (See evaluation at the end of the text).

Botafogo started the game a little better than their opponents, but Atlético MG quickly leveled the game. But the first half was not good from a technical standpoint, and the home team was only able to reach danger through free kicks. Glorious, not even that.

In the 10th minute, Mauricio Lemos took a free-kick (that didn’t exist) and Lucas Perri made a great save at the top. At the age of 29, Pavon took a free kick and was saved again by the Botafogo goalkeeper. Eventually, at 40, Atletico MG were awarded a corner kick and Paulinho, free, headed wide.

Botafogo were forced to make changes in the first half, as Lucas Perri felt pain in his lower back. Gatito Fernandez came in and had to work. In the 11th minute, Atletico MG arrived right in the middle, Paulinho broke into the penalty area and finished the ball, and the black and white goalkeeper stretched and blocked an important shot, preventing the opening of the scoring.

Bruno Lage changed the attacking pieces, but Botafogo continued to have a lot of difficulties creating chances, with Eduardo severely vulnerable. Atletico MG was able to open the scoring, at 35. Pedrinho shot from a long distance, Paulinho received it in front of De Placido, advanced and was able to touch it between Gatito and the post: 1 to 0.

In the 44th minute, Botafogo scored, but the referee stole his goal. Diego Costa had possession of the ball after it was hit by Mauricio Lemos, but the linesman ruled it out for offside at the start of play, when the black and white striker was not involved. VAR didn’t even call him back. An open theft, the day after Palmeiras won in which he helped the São Paulo club a lot.

Botafogo next matches

Botafogo plays away again in the next round, when they face Corinthians, Friday (9/22), at 8pm, at the New Quimica Arena, in Itaquera. Glorioso then host Goias, on October 2, at 8pm, at Estadio Nilton Santos, with tickets now on sale for fans.

data sheet
Atletico MG 1 x 0 Botafogo

stadium: MRV Square
date and time: 9/16/2023 – 9 pm
to rule: Ramon Abate Appel (FIFA/SC)
Helpers: Bruno Rafael Pires (FIFA/GO) and Thiago Americano Lapis (SC)
Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral (VAR-Fifa/SP)
Income and audience: R$ 2,401,663.00 / 31,729 payers
Yellow cards: Mariano and Zaracho (CAM); De Placido (BOT)
Red cards: –
Objectives: Paulinho 35’/Second quarter (1-0)

Atletico-MG: Iverson. Mariano, Mauricio Lemos, Bruno Fox and Guilherme Arana; Battaglia, Ottavio and Pedriño (River 45’/2°T); Pavon (Patrick 45’/2d), Alan Kardec (Zaracho 27’/2d) and Paulinho – Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Botafogo: Lucas Perry (Gateto Fernandez – Interval); Di Placido (Gunderson 39’/2d), Adrilsson, Victor Cuesta and Marsal; Marlon Freitas, Chi Chi and Eduardo; Junior Santos (Luis Henrique 21’/2Q), Tequinho Soares (Diego Costa 21’/2Q) and Victor Sa (Matías Segovia 29’/2Q) – Coach: Bruno Lage.

Brazil Championship classification: