Andreas most dangerous as Barboza sent off in Palmeiras 0-0 | OneFootball

Palmeiras were held 0-0 by Botafogo at Nilton Santos, surrendering the Brasileiro lead after Flamengo overtook them this round. The gap is now two points. According to Globo.com, Andreas was Palmeiras’ chief threat and Barboza was sent off.

Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel was key early, saving from Montoro on three minutes and Danilo Pereira at 11. Giay made a smart intervention on 15. At 27 Miguel closed down Villalba, who nudged it past him and shot wide, and Giay later had a 37-minute effort blocked.

Andreas took four shots and won a free on 23 after Marçal felled him on the edge, his strike deflected inches wide. On 40 his direct free forced Gabriel Batista into action. Felipe Anderson made two tackles and created for Mauricio, who shot wide before half-time.

After the break Mauricio’s counter on 49 was saved, and Flaco López dragged wide on 50. Arias and Vitor Roque arrived on 62, Arias soon crossing for Marlon Freitas to head off target. Roque managed one tackle and one harmless attempt.

Gustavo Gómez returned for Murilo and led the back line with 97% passing and three tackles. Booed by his former club’s crowd, Barboza was booked for a dangerous edge-of-box foul then collected a late second yellow, so misses São Paulo. Abel Ferreira also recalled Piquerez and later brought on Arias, the side improved but profligacy kept it level and he finished furious on the bench.

Source: Globo.com

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