Botafogo forward Tiquinho Soares has defended coach Tite after a poor start. The six-game run has brought one win, one draw and four defeats.
Tiquinho said the results are a collective responsibility and that Tite is still adapting to the club. Botafogo's next match is at home to Atlético Mineiro in the Brazilian Serie A.
Botafogo - RJ vs Atlético Mineiro - MG in the Brazilian Serie A, played on 11/05/2026, ended 1 - 0. Brazilian Serie A matchday 34. In the league table, Botafogo - RJ were in position 13 and Atlético Mineiro - MG in position 7.
Half-time score: 1-0. Goalscorers: Edenilson 19'. Cards: 4 yellow, 0 red. Corners: Botafogo - RJ 4, Atlético Mineiro - MG 4. Top Soloscore rating of the match: Vitinho (7.7). Managers: Botafogo - RJ – Tite, Atlético Mineiro - MG – Eduardo Domínguez.
Botafogo - RJ starting XI (3-5-2): Paulinho, Edenilson, Gabriel Justino, Gabriel Batista, Marçal, Cristian Medina, Tiquinho Soares, Huguinho, Danilo, Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi. Atlético Mineiro - MG starting XI (4-2-3-1): Léo Duarte, Alexsander Cristhian Gomes Da Costa, Cauã Soares, Tomás Pérez, Everson Felipe Marques Pires, Vitor Fernandes Chaves Teixeira, Mamady Cisse, Angelo Preciado, Gustavo Scarpa, Caua Soares Campos, Eduardo Pereira Rodrigues, Kaua Pascini. Injured or suspended for Botafogo - RJ: Kaio, Danilo Dos Santos De Oliveira, Júnior Santos, Jordan Barrera, Arthur Chaves. Injured or suspended for Atlético Mineiro - MG: Lyanco Evangelista Silveira Neves Vojnović, Victor Hugo Gomes Silva, Thiago Borbas, Reinier Jesus Carvalho, Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte, Tomás Cuello, Kevin Castaño, Mateo Cassierra, Alan Minda, Igor Gomes, Ruan Tressoldi, Renan Lodi, Fred, Alan Franco, Natanael Moreira Milouski.
In their last 29 meetings, Botafogo - RJ won 10, Atlético Mineiro - MG won 12 and 7 ended level. Their previous meeting, on 05/10/2026, ended Atlético Mineiro - MG 1-1 Botafogo - RJ. Botafogo - RJ won 11, drew 8 and lost 11 of their last 30 matches. Atlético Mineiro - MG won 15, drew 8 and lost 7 of their last 30 matches. Next match for Botafogo - RJ: Corinthians - SP vs Botafogo - RJ (11/19/2026). Next match for Atlético Mineiro - MG: Mirassol - SP vs Atlético Mineiro - MG (11/14/2026).
Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos. Referee: Lucas Casagrande. The match was broadcast on TV in 20 countries; find the channels in the TV Broadcast section.
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The match was played on 11/05/2026, with kick-off at 00:30 (UTC).
The match was broadcast on TV in 20 countries; find the channels in the TV Broadcast section.
The match ended 1 - 0.
Referee: Lucas Casagrande.
Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos.
Injured or suspended for Botafogo - RJ: Kaio, Danilo Dos Santos De Oliveira, Júnior Santos, Jordan Barrera, Arthur Chaves. Injured or suspended for Atlético Mineiro - MG: Lyanco Evangelista Silveira Neves Vojnović, Victor Hugo Gomes Silva, Thiago Borbas, Reinier Jesus Carvalho, Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte, Tomás Cuello, Kevin Castaño, Mateo Cassierra, Alan Minda, Igor Gomes, Ruan Tressoldi, Renan Lodi, Fred, Alan Franco, Natanael Moreira Milouski.
