In a match that was broadcast on National radioFluminense defeated Botafogo 2-0, this Sunday (28), in Maracanã, for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. Cano and Lima scored the goals of the tricolor victory, which interrupted a sequence of nine games – eight consecutive losses – without hitting the rival. With the result, Flu reached 34 points, positioning itself in the middle of the table. Botafogo parks fifth, with 40 points.
In front of 18 thousand fans, Fluminense debuted Argentine coach Luis Zubeldía, who replaced Renato Gaúchowho resigned after the elimination at the South American Cup to the Argentine team, Lanús, on Tuesday (23). Botafogo had more opportunities to score in the first stage, such as the ball in Newton’s long kick and the finish of Vitinho Face to Fábio who was defended by the tricolor goalkeeper.
However, it was the tricolor that opened the scoring. At 33, after played well worked by the attack, David Ricardo and Vitinho got in the way of removing the danger of the alvinegra area and, in the leftover, Germán Cano headed to mark. Botafogo still had another opportunity to draw, but Savarino’s kick, already inside the area, was diverted by Freytes when he was directed by the goal.
In the second stage of the match, the teams dropped the rhythm. Botafogo had the best chance of a Cuiabano move on the left, with a cross kick that left the left of goalkeeper Fabio.
Already in the final stretch, at 43, after making the cut in defense, Fluminense advanced and Lima, inside the area, straightened to the left leg before and hit the goal without a chance for Leo Linck and secured the tricolor victory.
Fluminense, who has not won Botafogo since 2022, visits Sport, next Wednesday (1st), in Recife. On the same day, Alvinegro receives Bahia at Nilton Santos, a straightforward rival in the fight for a place in Libertadores next year.
Bahia wins Palmeiras: 1-0
The fight between Botafogo and Bahia at the top of the table warmed even more after Tricolor Bahia defeated Palmeiras 1-0 on Sunday afternoon (28) at Fonte Nova in Salvador.
The winning goal was scored by Ademir, 33 minutes into the second stage. The striker was launched by goalkeeper Ronaldo, advanced on the right, cut the marking of Jephthah and finished over goalkeeper Weverton, scoring a beautiful goal.
With the result, Bahia equaled Botafogo’s 40 points in the table, but is behind having a smaller goal balance. However, Tricolor held a match less than the Rio team.
Already Palmeiras repeated the script of Cruzeiro and failed to put pressure on the Flamengo leader. Verdon follows with 49 points, behind the Fox, which is 50 and the red-black, which started the round with 51.
On Sunday morning, Grêmio received Vitória in Porto Alegre and ended a two -month fast without winning in his own home. André Henrique opened the scoring for the gaucho team at the end of the first stage departed.
Early in the second half, Actor equalized to the Lion, but Amuzu and Aravena guaranteed the triumph of the gaucho team. Grêmio has 32 points, in the middle of the table, while Vitória follows in Z-4, with 22 points, in the tenth eighth position.
