The ‘Fogao’ thrash Corinthians (3-0) and reaffirms the solo leadership in the Brasileirao with the fifth win in five days
For the first time in its history, Botafogo chains five consecutive victories in the league start
There is no one who coughs up this Botafogo. For the first time in its entire history, the Rio de Janeiro club had five consecutive victories in the first five days of the Brasileirao. It is a ‘full meeting at 15’, which confirms the solo leadership of the team coached by the Portuguese Luis Castro. This last morning, he thrashed Corinthians (3-0) with a ‘double’ from Tiquinho Soares (who has ranked as the competition’s top scorer with 5 goals) and a final goal from Eduardo.
Everything goes for a Botafogo that he returned to add a victory of great merit (although Timao is not exactly at his best).
Previously, they had already beaten Flamengo in Marcaná (2-3), which has the best squad on the continent, At. Mineiro (2-0) on the last day, or Sao Paulo (2-1) in the opening game. They are typical results of a candidate for the title.
‘Fogao’ is enjoying his great moment, but he already has Palmeiras, who is the current champion, in second place with 13 points and already at cruising speed (this day he infringed a severe correction on Gremio 4-1). And, in third position, appears the Fluminense led by Fernando Dinizwhich is the team that is offering the best football and which is also launched in the Libertadores, with 10 points.
For its part, Corinthians is going through a very delicate moment. Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who has just returned to the São Paulo club, It already has three consecutive games without winning between Brasileirao and Libertadores.
The ‘Timao’ is flirting with the relegation zone and this Sunday they have a dramatic classic at home against Sao Paulo… and their calendar is scary, because in the following days they will face Flamengo and Flamengo, respectively.
