- Rafael Navarro - 56'
- Matheus Babi - 82'
- Alisson - 7'
- Jean Pyerre - 17'
- Diego Churín - 54' Pen
- Matheus Henrique - 74', 78'
Gremio hammer Botafogo to keep Libertadores hopes alive
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Gremio scored a comprehensive 5-2 victory over relegated Botafogo on Monday to keep alive their hopes of a top six finish in Brazil’s Serie A.A top six placing guarantees a spot in next season’s Copa Libertadores, the South American equivalent of the Champions League, and the win lifts Gremio into sixth, equal with Fluminense, who have played a game less.Alisson and Jean Pyerre put the visitors 2-0 up before half time and Diego Churin made it three with a penalty kick after 53 minutes.Rafael Navarro pulled one back for Botafogo when he finished off a nice counter attack three minutes later but two goals from Matheus Henrique in the 75th and 78th minutes made it 5-1 for Gremio.Matheus scored a second consolation goal for Botafogo with eight minutes remaining. (Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Michael Perry)
Game Information
Brazilian Serie A Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Athletico-PR | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 13 |
Bahia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 10 |
São Paulo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
Cruzeiro | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 10 |
Atlético-MG | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
Red Bull Bragantino | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
Palmeiras | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Internacional | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
Fortaleza | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | +1 | 7 |
Grêmio | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
Vasco da Gama | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
Criciúma | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
Juventude | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
Corinthians | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
Fluminense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
Vitória | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
Atlético-GO | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
Cuiabá | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |