Corinthians vs Botafogo played for the Serie A this Friday, on September 22nd 2023. The home team achieved a great 1-0 victory, to pick up important points.
Score
Corinthians managed to beat Botafogo by 1-0 in another league match. Before this fixture, the odds of 2.75 were successful for those who decided to bet on them to win.
Corinthians took full advantage of the sending off of Marçal, at the 23 minute mark. After seeing their rivals down by one, the team went on the attack and made the most of its numerical superiority, scoring in the minute 59 the goal that guaranteed the victory for the team.
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Match Goals
The teams were not at their best in attack, with Gil scoring the winning goal for Corinthians at the 59 minute mark. Although slim, the score was enough to secure 3 points for the team.
Corinthians managed to win despite their poor finishing today. With 20 shots in the 90 minutes of play, they hit only 5 on target to score the winning goal.
Botafogo suffered a predictable defeat after a subpar showing on the field. The team only managed 2 shots during the game, displaying a dearth of aggression and an inability to thwart their rivals’ attacks.
Cards
The match referee decided to show 1 red card in this Corinthians vs Botafogo match. Botafogo was reduced to 10 players, losing Marçal still in the first half,at 23 minutes, and was heavily conditioned for the rest of the match.
Corinthians vs Botafogo Game Highlights
This match between Corinthians vs Botafogo, was played under a clear sky, and featured a total of 1 VAR intervention in the 90 minutes.
Featured Players
At the end of the game, the best players of each team were nominated, with the defender Matheus Bidú being the best on the field for the Corinthians side. On the other side, the best player from the Botafogo team was the defender Víctor Cuesta.
Standings
The Botafogo players were very disappointed because, in a hard-fought league like the Serie A, teams at the top of the table can’t afford to leave too many points in the way. They remained with 51 points in 1st place.
FAQ
Corinthians vs Botafogo played for the Serie A on Friday, on September 22nd 2023.
The home team achieved a great 1-0 victory, to pick up important points.
The teams were not at their best in attack, with Gil scoring the winning goal for Corinthians at the 59 minute mark. Although slim, the score was enough to secure 3 points for the team.
This match featured a total of 8 yellow cards shown by the match referee P. Zanovelli.
