Botafogo's winless run continues with Fluminense draw

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Fluminense - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - October 4, 2020 Botafogo's Victor Luis and Marcelo Benevenuto in action with Fluminense's Yago Felipe REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Botafogo’s winless run hit 10 games on Sunday as the Rio club drew 1-1 with city rivals Fluminense.

Fluminense took the lead five minutes before halftime when a header from former Brazil striker Fred was initially saved on the line but somehow found the net via defender Kevin.

Botafogo, whose disastrous run led to their coach being fired earlier in the week, equalised after 73 minutes when a rebound fell to Caio Alexandre in the box to finish neatly.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Fluminense - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - October 4, 2020 Botafogo's Caio Alexandre celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

The result left Botafogo second bottom of the 20-team league table, and without a win since mid-August.

Fluminense moved into fourth place, four points behind leaders Atletico Mineiro, who have two games in hand.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Fluminense - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - October 4, 2020 Fluminense's Fred celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

(Reporting by Andrew Downie, editing by Ed Osmond)

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Fluminense - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - October 4, 2020 Botafogo's Salomon Kalou in action with Fluminense's Matheus Ferraz REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes