In the race for the Brasileirão lead, Flamengo, who had been delivering questionable performances, managed to outdo themselves and defeat Davide Ancelotti’s Botafogo by a three-goal margin, right inside their rivals’ stadium. In the match report, striker Pedro was the main protagonist, which makes the result bittersweet, but you’ll understand why as we go on. […]

After the surprising elimination in the Copa Sudamericana against Lanús, Renato Gaúcho resigned despite a good season with Fluminense, having reached the semifinals of the Club World Cup. Argentine coach Luis Zubeldía took over and secured a debut victory against rivals Botafogo, managed by Davide, Ancelotti’s son, on Matchday 25 of the Brasileirão. Tactical analysis […]

After the FIFA Club World Cup, Botafogo decided to dismiss coach Renato Paiva and look for Davide, son and assistant coach of Carlo Ancelotti – now head coach of the Brazilian national team – to become the new coach of the Rio de Janeiro side. On matchday 20, they managed to dominate the game at […]

Two of the teams that have turned heads away from Europe in the Club World Cup clashed in the first fixture of the knockout stages. But perhaps familiarity bred contempt: the two camps cancelled each other out for most of a match that was tight and tense but seldom a spectacle. Tactical analysis and match […]

Atlético Madrid overcame Botafogo, but it was the Brazilians who made it through to the next round. The Madrid side’s persistence, high press and midfield overloads might have yielded a bigger win on another day. However, the Rio de Janeiro team defended combatively in a medium-low block and gave Atlético plenty to worry about through […]