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Botafogo beat Atlético-MG 1-0 to move further from relegation zone
Botafogo beat Atlético-MG 1-0 in the Brazilian league on Wednesday at Nilton Santos Stadium.
Edenilson scored the only goal in the first half to give Botafogo the win.
Atlético-MG fielded a much-changed team as it prepared for the second leg of its Brazilian Cup semi-final against Grêmio on Saturday.
The victory took Botafogo to 42 points and 11th place, giving the team more distance from the relegation zone.
It was Botafogo’s second win under coach Tite.
Botafogo next play Corinthians on November 18, after the international break, in the league’s 35th round.
Botafogo beat Atlético-MG 1-0 in the Brazilian Championship at Nilton Santos.
Edenilson scored the only goal in the first half.
The victory lifted Botafogo to 42 points and 11th place, further from the relegation zone.
The match was played on Wednesday, November 4, in the competition’s 34th round.
Atlético-MG fielded a weakened side while looking ahead to its Copa do Brasil semifinal return leg against Grêmio.
- Who
- Botafogo beat Atlético-MG.
- What
- Botafogo won 1-0, with Edenilson scoring in the first half.
- When
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
- Why
- Botafogo’s win took it to 42 points and 11th place, further from the relegation zone.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Atlético-MG planned for its Copa do Brasil semifinal return leg against Grêmio and fielded a weakened side.
Edenilson scored the goal that gave Botafogo a 1-0 win.
Botafogo rose to 42 points and 11th place in the Brazilian Championship.
- Score
- Botafogo 1-0 Atlético-MG
- Goal scorer
- Edenilson
- Competition round
- 34th round
- Botafogo points
- 42
- Botafogo position
- 11th
- Attendance
- 22,008 present