With 18 points, he is four ahead of Palmeiras, second
Atlético Mineiro came from behind and ended up beating Coritiba 1-2
Botafogo beat Fluminense 1-0 this Saturday in Rio de Janeirowith a goal from Argentine Víctor Cuesta in a match for the seventh day of the Brazilian Championship and remained the leader of the League with six victories in seven games.
The carioca club andHe leads the qualifying table with 18 integersfollowed by defending champions Palmeiras, who hope to stay in second position, with a total of 14 points, when they face Santos in tonight’s Clasico from São Paulo.
The Rio classic played at the Nilton Santos stadium was an encounter of few emotions which was only defined in the 74th minute due to an oversight in the Fluminense defense, which prevented them from advancing from the third position where they remain.
Although he was active on the court, the Argentine Germán Cano did not have the performance this Saturday that has made him shine as a gunner for the ‘Flu’.
Already in the capital of São Paulo, what was left over was emotion. Sao Paulo, with great goals from Argentine Jonathan Calleri, Rodrigo Néstor, Lucas Beraldo and Juanbeat Vasco da Gama 4-2, who, after Paraguayan Matías Galarza drew 2-2, surrendered to the hosts.
During his visit to the capital of Paraná, Atlético Mineiro came from behind and ended up beating Coritiba 1-2who opened the scoring with a penalty goal taken by Robson.
América Mineiro showed grit at home by defeating Fortaleza 2-1 who, despite equalizing in the first half, allowed themselves to take advantage of the counterattack.
In other meetings this Saturday, Bragantino beat Atlético Paranaense 2-0 and Bahía gave up a 1-1 draw to Goiás.
On Sunday, the day continues with the matches between Flamengo, which receives Corinthians at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, and the Porto Alegre classic where Gremio and Internacional will face each other.
Already on Monday, the match between Cuizeiro and Cuiabá may end the seventh day of the Brazilian Championship.
