Marlon Freitas argues with former Botafogo teammates after Palmeiras win | OneFootball

The atmosphere heated up at Allianz Parque after the 2-1 victory of Palmeiras over Botafogo on Wednesday night. Marlon Freitas argued with some of his former teammates before heading to the locker room. This was the midfielder's reunion with the team he played for over the last three years.

In the final minutes of the match, Marlon Freitas had a disagreement with Joaquín Correa and fell to the ground. During the incident, he heard shouts from Botafogo players while complaining of pain. Referee Rafael Klein gave yellow cards to Correa and Sosa during the confusion.

On the way to the locker room, Marlon Freitas argued with Montoro, Correa, Vitinho, and Marçal. The latter didn't even play and remained on the bench throughout the match. The heated discussion required intervention from security and players from both teams to calm the situation.

“I think this tarnishes the image of Brazilian football. I think Marlon is an extremely successful guy at Botafogo, he deserves special respect. He won a lot for the club. It was a good show, but regrettable the way it ended,” said Arias to Premiere.

Allan and Jhon Arias scored the goals for Palmeiras, while Danilo, a former Palmeiras player, scored for Botafogo.

Match Situation

With this result, the team led by Abel Ferreira reached 16 points in seven games and reclaimed the leadership of the Brasileirão, leaving São Paulo behind. Botafogo, on the other hand, remains in the relegation zone, in 17th position, with three points in five matches.

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