Carioca - 1 · Matchday 4: Botafogo beat Bangu 2-0. The match was played on Sunday, 25 January 2026 at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos (Rio de Janeiro); refereed by T. Caetano.
S. Rodriguez 55' (Botafogo) · Alex Telles 75' (P) (Botafogo)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 2-0.
Botafogo held 77% of possession against 23%, attempting 21 shots to Bangu's 12.
Shots on target read 11-2 and corners 9-4.
Substitutes: Raul Steffens, Artur, Leo Linck, Matheus Martins, Alex Telles, J. Barrera, A. Barboza, Arthur Novaes, Miguel Caldas
Coach: Martin Anselmi
Substitutes: Diego, Kadu, Italo, Pedro China, Ricardo Sena, Luizinho, Welington Zaru, Marcelinho, Douglas Lima, Kauan Guilherme, Paulo Vitor, Rafael Maia
Coach: Junior Lopes
Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) — named player of the match with a 8.9 rating.