Danilo scores, Botafogo thrash Bragantino, near G4 spot | OneFootball

Botafogo turned the Nilton Santos into a stage for its long-range artillery this Saturday, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. With a dominant performance and three stunning goals from outside the area, the Glorioso showed no mercy to Red Bull Bragantino, thrashing them 4-1 and firmly establishing themselves in the fight for a direct spot in the next Libertadores.

The victory, built with authority, saw goals from Danilo, Newton, Savarino, and Montoro, while Jhon Jhon scored for the team from the interior of São Paulo.

With the victory, the Glorioso reached 35 points and solidified their position in fifth place in the table. The team will now have a break for the FIFA date before a decisive sequence. The next commitment is for the quarterfinals of the Brazil Cup, on September 11, against Vasco, at Nilton Santos. For the Brasileirão, the duel is against São Paulo, on September 14, at Morumbi.

On the other hand, the defeat keeps Bragantino in eighth place, with 30 points. After the FIFA date, Massa Bruta returns to the field on September 14 to face Sport, in Bragança Paulista.

See how Botafogo x Red Bull Bragantino went

From the initial whistle, the Alvinegro set the pace. With more ball possession and a much higher offensive volume, the team cornered Bragantino in their defensive field. The superiority was reflected in the statistics: throughout the game, Botafogo shot three times as much as the opponent, showing that the result was not a fluke.

The floodgates were opened with a beautiful shot from Danilo, who hit the goalkeeper's corner to open the scoring. The second goal came from another precise long-range shot, this time from Newton, who also showed he had a calibrated aim. Before the break, Savarino had his turn, with yet another shot from outside the area that found the back of the net.

The only goal of Massa Bruta, scored by Jhon Jhon, came from a rare moment of inattention from the alvinegra defense and did not threaten the home team's dominance. Bragantino's performance only reinforced the crisis the team is experiencing this season. In the end, to seal the great night, Montoro took his chance and completed the thrashing, which, given the volume of play, could have been even bigger.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET BOTAFOGO 4 x 1 RED BULL BRAGANTINO

Competition: Brazilian Championship Venue: Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro Date and time: August 30, 2025, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) Referee: Lucas Casagrande (PR) Assistants: Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (PR) and Maira Mastella Moreira (RS) VAR: Diego Pombo Lopez (BA) Yellow cards: Lucas Barbosa, Nathan Mendes (RDB)

Goals: Danilo, from Botafogo, at 5'/1stT; Jhon Jhon, from Red Bull Bragantino, at 14/1stT; Newton, from Botafogo, at 32'/1stT; Savarino, from Botafogo, at 46'/1stT; Montoro, from Botafogo, at 47'/2ndT

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