Serie A · Matchday 2: Gremio beat Botafogo 5-3. The match was played on Thursday, 5 February 2026 at Arena do Grêmio (Porto Alegre); refereed by F. Fernandes de Lima.
Arthur Cabral 17' (Botafogo) · Carlos Vinicius 26' (Gremio) · Danilo Santos 36' (Botafogo) · Carlos Vinicius 50' (Gremio) · Carlos Vinicius 57' (P) (Gremio) · Tete 60' (Gremio) · Edenilson 79' (Gremio) · Danilo Santos 86' (Botafogo)
After a 1-2 first half, the game finished 5-3.
Gremio held 44% of possession against 56%, attempting 14 shots to Botafogo's 9.
Shots on target read 8-4 and corners 4-2.
Substitutes: Gabriel Grando, Willian, Marcos Rocha, Dodi, F. Amuzu, J. Enamorado, Caio Paulista, Gustavo Martins, Viery, Roger, Edenilson, Andre Henrique
Coach: Gaucho Renato
Substitutes: Leo Linck, Bastos, J. Barrera, Nathan Fernandes, Kauan Toledo, Marquinhos, Artur, Matheus Martins, Kadu Santos, Gabriel Abdias, Arthur Novaes, K. Barria
Coach: Tite
Carlos Vinícius (Gremio) — named player of the match with a 9.9 rating.