Overview

• Santiago Rodríguez headed the 1-0 winner early in the second half from a Montoro cross shortly after Botafogo went down to ten men with Chris Ramos sent off late in the first half.
• Video review recommended Ramos’s red card for elbowing Igor Gomes and later confirmed Botafogo’s goal after an initial offside flag.
• The victory put Botafogo on 39 points in 4th place, while Atlético-MG stayed 13th on 25 after rotating players ahead of a Sul-Americana quarterfinal.
• Botafogo now faces selection strain with suspensions to Rodríguez, Marçal, Montoro and Ramos, plus additional injury concerns reported for upcoming fixtures.
• Flamengo drew 1-1 with Vasco (Carrascal and Rayan), narrowing its lead to two points over Palmeiras, as Atlético-MG endured airport protests and coach Jorge Sampaoli stressed the need to improve the attack.