Botafogo Win Extends Ancelotti’s Unbeaten Run as Teen Kadir Scores Twice

Overview

• Botafogo beat Sport 3-2 at Nilton Santos, with 18-year-old Kadir scoring twice in just his third professional appearance.
• The result stretched the team’s unbeaten run to six matches, the longest sequence of Ancelotti’s tenure.
• The club sits fifth in the Brasileiro on 55 points with direct Copa Libertadores group qualification set as the priority.
• Inside the club, staff have faced criticism over delayed substitutions, limited in-game control, and a spike in muscle injuries, which Ancelotti linked to high training intensity.
• Botafogo host Grêmio on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. local time as leaders continue their end-of-season review of players and coaches.