Nice goal from Estevão yesterday. O Tri vem .... I like our chances in the next 5 games. I think Vasco away will be the toughest match. Then it's a big match against Fortaleza at home. We will have to see how Botafogo manage juggling Libertadores and the Brasileiro. I think Fortaleza will end up fading.
Inter beat Fortaleza in their make-up match today. That keeps Botafogo in first and Fortaleza in second, now even on 25 matches. Palmeiras are 1 point behind in 3rd and Flamengo can catch up if they win their make-up match, but that match won't be scheduled yet since Flamengo are still in Copa do Brasil and Libertadores. After that there's a small gap to 5th and 6th right now.
I did not realize that Botafogo's Luiz Henrique is the one involved in the Paqueta betting scandal. Ironic that Textor went on to sign him.
5x0, nice momentum goleada, puts Palmeiras in second after Fortaleza's dropped points. Next two games are away to Vasco and home to Atlético-MG. Could be complicated matches, but I'm sure Palmeiras fans will be hoping the weeks off in between will translate to a strong Brasileirao returno. Botafogo won last night to open up the advantage in first place a little. Flamengo x Vasco starts in 30 minutes! Alex Sandro and Gonzalo Plato will start.
Flamengo let a win slip. Lots of wasted goal scoring opportunities before finally going up a goal midway through the 2nd half but Coutinho comes in and snatches a draw late in the game. Don't know what to think about Flamengo ... so many injuries but still played well today. Technically the Brasileirão will be very tough and they should concentrate on the Cups. CdB is very accessible. Libertadores will be a bit harder. Very hard to see them competing on all 3 fronts at this point.
Palmeiras won, so at least you keep pace with Botafogo. Flamengo lost another, 3x2 to Gremio, just cannot win right now.
Felipe Melo gave Botafogo 3 points and today Vasco gave us 3 points. Fortaleza are still in the fight. Marinho had two screamers yesterday.
Two important games today: Palmeiras 2 x 1 Atlético Last 3 goals we scored were a gift from Botafogo and 2 PKs. Although Felipe Anderson missed a sitter in the 2nd half, we really miss Estevão. Botafogo 0 x 0 Grêmio Kannemann almost scored an incredible goal at the last second running 50m with the ball and weaving through Botafogo mid and defense. Lead is now down to 1 point. Fortaleza plays tomorrow.