Botafogo beat RB Bragantino, edge closer to Copa do Brasil quarter-finals 🇧🇷

At the Nilton Santos Stadium, Botafogo defeated RB Bragantino 2 x 0, this Tuesday (29), in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil 2025.

The match was totally dominated by the current champions of the Brasileirão and America. 

The Paulistas, in fact, only threatened at the beginning of the match, with a cross shot from Sasha saved by John. 

Afterwards, it was all Botafogo, who opened the scoring with Montoro, first completing the low cross from Vitinha, from the right. 

Tá na frente o Glorioso! Um golaço de Montoro para abrir o placar no Nilton Santos! #VamosBOTAFOGO

🎥 @canalpremierepic.twitter.com/PAMHerctPV

— Botafogo F.R. (@Botafogo) July 29, 2025

The Glorious did not slow down, gave a lot of work to goalkeeper Cleiton, and scored the second goal still in the first half. 

Now, in a counter-attack pulled from the left side, Cuiabano crossed perfectly for defender Alexander Barboza, like a well-positioned center forward in the opponent's area, to head into the back of the net. 

UH! BARBOZA! ⚽️🛡️

Cuiabano cruza na medida e o zagueiro alvinegro cabeceia como manda o manual! GOLAÇO! QUE JOGADA! E COMEÇOU COM O HOMEM, TÁ? 🌟🤩 #VamosBOTAFOGOpic.twitter.com/kHiO9NI2nE

— Botafogo F.R. (@Botafogo) July 29, 2025

After the break, Botafogo still had good chances to further increase the advantage.

🚦 What's next

With the victory, Botafogo can even lose by one goal, next Wednesday (6), at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, and still advance to the quarterfinals. 

RB Bragantino needs to win by three goals difference to guarantee qualification. In case of a win by two goals, the spot will be decided on penalties.

Massa Bruta returns to the field next Sunday (3), when they visit Atlético-MG, at the MRV Arena, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão, while the Glorious hosts Cruzeiro, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, for the national championship.

Featured photo: Vítor Silva/Flickr Botafogo FR

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.