The Alvinegro won 3-1 against Palmeiras at Allianz Parque.
Botafogo defeated Palmeiras 3-1 last Tuesday, the 26th, at Allianz Parque in a match valid for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship. The goals were scored by Gregore, Savarino, and Adryelson for the visitors, while Richard Ríos scored for the home team. View the premier football results at livescores app.
The pressure was all on Botafogo. After opening a six-point lead over Palmeiras, the Cariocas arrived in São Paulo tied on points with their rivals following three consecutive draws—two of which were against teams at the lower end of the table. Moreover, only a victory mattered, as a draw would keep Palmeiras at the top with two rounds left.
Putting aside all talk of mental pressure, Artur Jorge’s team put on a masterclass. Early on, a well-executed corner kick left Gregore unmarked in the box to open the scoring. After the goal, Botafogo grew into the game and started to dominate, although Palmeiras remained dangerous when they reached John’s goal.
In the 30th minute of the second half, Marcos Rocha slapped Igor Jesus in a non-competitive situation and was shown a direct red card. Beating the league leaders with 11 players is already difficult, but with 10 men, it became nearly impossible. Three minutes after the red card, John quickly restarted play, and Savarino broke free to score and double the lead. In the 44th minute, Adryelson added a third from a corner, sealing Botafogo’s dominance. Richard Ríos scored a consolation goal for Palmeiras in the final play of the match.
With the win, Botafogo returns to the top of the table with 73 points, three ahead of Palmeiras, who have 70. After the Libertadores final, Botafogo will face Internacional at Beira-Rio and conclude their Brasileirão campaign against São Paulo at Nilton Santos. Palmeiras will visit Cruzeiro in midweek and close the season against Fluminense at home. Stay in the know with BB Score.
