Palmeiras takes the lead with three rounds remaining in the Brazilian Championship.
The Brazilian Championship is heating up. After opening a six-point lead over second-placed Botafogo, the team drew 1-1 with Vitória at Nilton Santos on Saturday, the 23rd, and was surpassed by Palmeiras. On the same day, Palmeiras won 1-0 against Atlético-GO in Goiânia and took the top spot based on the number of wins. Explore the leading football results at best football score app.
It’s hard not to recall the end of last year’s Brasileirão. After an impeccable first half, Botafogo collapsed in the second half of the tournament, letting slip a title that seemed impossible to lose. This year, whenever the subject was brought up after a setback, the club’s directors, players, and coaching staff became intolerant.
Whether history will repeat itself or not is still uncertain, but the warning signs are on. In the last three games, Botafogo has drawn all three, playing well below their usual standard. A 0-0 draw with virtually relegated Cuiabá at home, a 0-0 draw with Atlético-MG, who have little to fight for in the championship, away from home, and a 1-1 draw with Vitória, also at home, last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Palmeiras has been dominant in the same period: a 1-0 win against Grêmio, 1-0 against Atlético-GO, and a 2-1 win against Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova.
After these results, Palmeiras now leads with 70 points, 21 wins (the first tiebreaker), and a goal difference of +29. Botafogo follows closely with the same 70 points, but 20 wins and a goal difference of +26. The two teams will face off next Tuesday, the 26th, at Allianz Parque in the 36th round. Stay ahead of the curve with BBscore football.
