Marçal own goal and Danilo equaliser settle Coritiba 1-1 Botafogo

Goals shared before the break

Coritiba drew 1-1 with Botafogo in Serie A at Estádio Couto Pereira. Marçal’s own goal counted for Coritiba in the 22nd minute, making the score 1-0. Botafogo responded in the 34th minute through Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira, assisted by Cristian Medina, to make it 1-1. No further goals followed.

Botafogo controlled more of the ball, holding 57% possession and completing 385 accurate passes to Coritiba’s 273. The visitors also led 18-13 in total shots and 5-3 in shots on goal. Coritiba’s expected-goals figure was higher, however, at 1.13 compared with Botafogo’s 0.93, illustrating how the statistical balance did not produce a winner.

Cards and standout performer

Coritiba collected five yellow cards, including bookings for Thiago Santos in the 52nd minute, Tiago Coser in the 66th and Rodrigo Silva Nascimento in the 88th. Botafogo received two cautions, with Allan booked in the 45th minute and Marçal in the 66th. There were no red cards. Danilo Santos was the highest-rated player at 8.2, completing 90 minutes with one goal and two shots on target.

Updated Serie A picture

Coritiba moved from 38 points to 39, while Botafogo rose from 35 to 36. Coritiba therefore remained three points ahead, 39-36. Provisionally, Coritiba are ninth and Botafogo 12th after the result. Flamengo remain top on 64 points; Coritiba trail by 25 and Botafogo by 28. Coritiba’s most recent pre-match result was a loss, while Botafogo’s was a win, so the draw altered both teams’ listed totals without changing the gap between them.