- 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flamengo | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 30 |
Botafogo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | +9 | 27 |
Palmeiras | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | +9 | 26 |
São Paulo | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 24 |
Bahia | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 24 |
Athletico-PR | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +5 | 22 |
Red Bull Bragantino | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 22 |
Cruzeiro | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 20 |
Fortaleza | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 20 |
Internacional | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 18 |
Atlético-MG | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
Criciúma | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Juventude | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
Vasco da Gama | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 14 |
Cuiabá | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
Vitória | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
Atlético-GO | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 11 |
Grêmio | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
Corinthians | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
Fluminense | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 6 |