Botafogo build a cushion in the table during FIFA break; see how | OneFootball

The 2-0 defeat to Mirassol at the José Maria de Campos Maia Municipal Stadium prevented Botafogo from increasing its lead over the relegation zone, but the results of its rivals kept the club from slipping any closer to the bottom four of the Brazilian Championship.

After the end of the 28th round, the Alvinegro remains in 12th place with 35 points. Grêmio, the first club inside the relegation zone, reached 29 points after a goalless draw with Palmeiras in Porto Alegre.

As a result, the gap between the teams remains at six points. The situation gives the Lone Star club some room to use the FIFA international break to prepare for the remainder of the competition.

In addition to Grêmio, other direct rivals also stumbled. Vitória, Corinthians, and Internacional were defeated, while Chapecoense and Grêmio drew. Mirassol and Vasco were the only teams in the lower part of the table to pick up three points in the round.

Tite will have time to work

The match against Mirassol marked Tite’s debut in charge of Botafogo. The coach will now have a longer break between games to implement his ideas and get to know the squad better before the Brazilian Championship resumes.

The next fixture will be a derby. Botafogo will host Vasco on October 7 at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium in the 29th round. After that, Alvinegro will face Coritiba away from home on the 11th.

The remaining schedule includes ten matches in the league. After the derby against Vasco, Botafogo will face Coritiba, Chapecoense, Internacional, Remo, Atlético-MG, Corinthians, São Paulo, Bahia, and Santos.

Run-in until the end of the Brazilian Championship

The schedule includes direct clashes with teams also hovering near the bottom of the table. Chapecoense, Internacional, and Remo are among the upcoming opponents, while Corinthians and Santos are also part of the final stretch.

With 35 points and a six-point cushion over the bottom four, Botafogo begins preparations for the 29th round. The training period will be Tite’s first longer break before the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship.

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