Match Events
- 38′Botafogo, goal:1–0assist
- 45+1′Cruzeiro, penalty goal:1–1Penalty
- Half-time1 – 1
- 56′Botafogo, substitution:off
- 59′Cruzeiro, own goal:1–2Own goal
- 60′Botafogo, goal:2–2assist
- 62′Cruzeiro, substitution:off
- 64′Cruzeiro, goal:2–3assist
- 67′Cruzeiro, goal:2–4assist
- 72′Cruzeiro, substitution:off
- 75′Botafogo, substitution:off
- 80′Botafogo, substitution:off
- 83′Cruzeiro, substitution:off
- 90+2′Cruzeiro, goal:2–5
- Full-time2 – 5
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Key Stats
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Match report
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro — the facts
Cruzeiro won 5–2 away against Botafogo (half-time 1–1).
Botafogo met Cruzeiro in the Copa Do Brasil (8th Finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 1 September 2016, 23:00 UTC at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro. Referee: Flavio Rodrigues De Souza.
Team pages: Botafogo · Cruzeiro · Copa Do Brasil
Key moments
- 38' Goal: Sassá (assist: Diogo Barbosa) — 1–0
- 45+1' Goal (penalty): Ramón Ábila — 1–1
- 59' Goal (own goal): Emerson Santos — 1–2
- 60' Goal: Neilton (assist: Luis Ricardo) — 2–2
- 64' Goal: Ramón Ábila (assist: Rafael Augusto Sóbis do Nascimento) — 2–3
- 67' Goal: Robinho (assist: Giorgian de Arrascaeta) — 2–4
- 90+2' Goal: Henrique Pacheco de Lima — 2–5
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About this match
On this page: the Botafogo vs Cruzeiro final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Copa Do Brasil fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Botafogo and Cruzeiro team pages or the Copa Do Brasil page.

