This Thursday (16) marked the return of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Vitória beat Vasco at Barradão after some “help” from Barros, the Cruz-Maltino defensive midfielder.
But it was the other match of the night, Botafogo versus Santos, that drew attention for the number of bizarre plays.
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Glorioso won 2-1 with a goal in stoppage time. And thanks to another “unusual” moment.
Check out what happened at Nilton Santos below.
Botafogo went into halftime ahead after a double blunder.
Luan Peres received a back pass and played Lucas Veríssimo into trouble, and he made a mistake too.
And 17-year-old Lucas Emanuel took full advantage:
Then came the second half and, five minutes in, Barreal saw Léo Linck make the save at first.
The ball fell kindly for Thaciano. And he failed to capitalize.
Thaciano must have breathed a sigh of relief shortly afterward, since Barreal scored in the 12th minute.
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“Friendly fire” between Justino and Léo Linck left the ball for the Argentine.
Who, unlike his teammate, made the most of it.
But Santos fans would suffer again.
There were incredible chances that went begging.
And then came the play that decided the clash in the 95th minute, involving Gabriel Brazão and Lucas Veríssimo.
Kadir Barria was thankful for that.
Botafogo moved up to 25 points, pulling away from the relegation zone.
Santos, meanwhile, stay on 21. And right alongside Vasco, who are 17th.
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