Santos dominate but can't score in 0-0 draw at Botafogo
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Santos could not turn their dominance into goals as they shared the points with Botafogo in a 0-0 draw in Rio de Janeiro.The visitors had the lion’s share of the possession and 14 shots on goal to Botafogo’s three, but profligacy and a fine performance from Gatito in the Botafogo goal helped the home side to a point that extended their winless streak to seven games.Santos remain in seventh place in the Serie A table with 15 points, six points behind leaders Atletico Mineiro, while Botafogo are third from bottom with 10 points. (Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Kim Coghill)
Game Information
Estádio Nilton Santos
10:15 PM, 20 September 2020
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazilian Serie A Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Botafogo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
Atlético-MG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
Red Bull Bragantino | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
Athletico-PR | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
Bahia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
Internacional | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
Cruzeiro | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Flamengo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Grêmio | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
Criciúma | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
Fortaleza | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Palmeiras | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Juventude | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
São Paulo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
Corinthians | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Fluminense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
Vasco da Gama | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
Vitória | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Atlético-GO | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Cuiabá | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |