Late Jo goal saves point for Corinthians

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Botafogo - Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil - September 5, 2020 Corinthians' Jo in action, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

An injury-time goal by former Brazil striker Jo saved a point at home for Corinthians in an exciting 2-2 draw with Botafogo in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

Corinthians took the lead in the 11th minute through a Fagner penalty but the visitors hit back through Bruno Nazario 10 minutes later and Salomon Kalou with 15 minutes left.

Botafogo looked to have secured the points before Jo scored deep in stoppage time, his fifth goal for the club since returning to Corinthians in June.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Botafogo - Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil - September 5, 2020 Corinthians' Jo in action with Botafogo's Gatito Fernandez, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Corinthians are ninth on nine points, a point ahead of Botafogo in 13th, after seven matches in Brazil's Serie A.

(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Peter Rutherford)