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Botafogo Edge Atlético-MG With 10 Men, Climb Into Brasileirão G4

Santiago Rodríguez’s VAR-validated header settled the latest meeting of last season’s Libertadores finalists.

Overview

  • The hosts won 1-0 at Nilton Santos in the 24th round, moving to 39 points and into fourth place.
  • Chris Ramos was sent off late in the first half for an elbow on Igor Gomes after a VAR review.
  • Rodríguez scored two minutes into the second half from Montoro’s cross, with an initial offside flag overturned by video review.
  • Atlético-MG had the better of the first half with an 8–3 shot edge, a Reinier effort off the post, and a long-range strike from Hulk saved by Léo Linck.
  • Jorge Sampaoli rotated players ahead of a Copa Sul-Americana quarterfinal, and his side sit 13th on 25 points without a league win in six.