In São Januário, Vasco and Botafogo drew 1-1 this Wednesday (27th), in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil.TUDO IGUAL! 🤝Vasco e Botafogo irão igualados para o Niltão. Hoje...
In São Januário, Vasco and Botafogo drew 1-1 this Wednesday (27th), in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil.
TUDO IGUAL! 🤝
— Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) August 28, 2025
Vasco e Botafogo irão igualados para o Niltão. Hoje, cada um anotou 1⃣ gol.#CopaBetanoDoBrasil#Vasco#Botafogopic.twitter.com/F4RUDGyCFk
The classic started at full speed, with the Glorious opening the score before 10 minutes.
After a cross from the left by Alex Telles, the Vasco defense left Arthur Cabral free in the area to head the ball.
FOGOOOOOO!!! 🔥🔥🔥
— Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) August 28, 2025
Em São Januário é o @Botafogo quem marca território! Artur Cabral crava para o Glorioso! ⭐️#CopaBetanoDoBrasil#Vasco#Botafogopic.twitter.com/zCUX3E78rR
But despite the defensive error, the Giant of the Hill showed more focus after the goal and quickly equalized.
Coutinho took a free kick into the area, the defense poorly cleared it, Nuno Moreira crossed, Marlon Freitas headed it past goalkeeper John, and Jair slid in almost under the crossbar to level the score.
O GOL DE JAIR PARA O GIGANTE DA COLINA 🤳🏻💢#VascoDaGamapic.twitter.com/2xyIl37wKn
— Vasco da Gama (@VascodaGama) August 28, 2025
Vasco returned from the break eager to turn the game around but hit the crossbar after a shot by Coutinho.
NO TRAVESSÃO!
— ge (@geglobo) August 28, 2025
Na primeira participação, Puma cruza na área, Coutinho chega batendo e John faz grande defesa. Na sobra, Rayan finaliza e carimba o travessão. pic.twitter.com/5dFR0FCQEi
The classic also had a controversial moment with the refereeing, as Vasco players were asking for a penalty for a handball by Marlon Freitas in the area.
POLÊMICA!
— ge (@geglobo) August 28, 2025
Bola explode em Marlon Freitas, e jogadores do Vasco pedem pênalti por toque com o braço. O VAR analisou e Daronco mandou seguir. O que achou, torcedor? pic.twitter.com/pKDH36iJrp
In the second half, there was also a moment of concern when forward Chris Ramos suffered a severe head injury and was taken to the hospital by ambulance for further tests.
The concussion protocol was activated, so the player is automatically out of Botafogo's next match.
Protocolo de concussão foi confirmado na substituição de Chris Ramos. Centroavante será levado o hospital para realização de novos exames. Com isso, o camisa 9 não poderá atuar no sábado, contra o Bragantino, no Nilton Santos. #OGLOBOEsportes
— João Pedro Fragoso (@jotapfragoso) August 28, 2025
🚦 What's Next
With the result, whoever wins on September 11 at Estádio Nilton Santos advances to the semi-finals.
In case of another draw, the spot will be decided by penalties.
Botafogo returns to the field next Saturday (30), when they host RB Bragantino at Nilton Santos for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.
Meanwhile, Vasco visits Sport at Ilha do Retiro on Sunday (31).
Featured photo: Vitor Silva/Flickr Botafogo
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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