Botafogo hold Palmeiras as top spot changes hands | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Botafogo and Palmeiras finished goalless in Rio de Janeiro. In the 12th minute, Danilo drew a low save from Carlos Miguel as Bota pushed forward. The game's flashpoint came in the third minute of second half stoppage time when Alexander Barboza received a second yellow and was sent off. Verdão dominated with 67.2% possession and 17 attempts, but Fogão's defence stayed organised and compact. Porco drop from first to second while Glorioso sit 13th, with Fogão hosting RB Bragantino next and Verdão facing LDU Quito in the Libertadores.

Player of the Match: Gabriel Batista kept Botafogo level with five saves, including sharp stops to deny Maurício and Andreas Pereira during Palmeiras' best spells.

Stat of the Match: Joaquín Piquerez made five key passes, the clearest creative thread in a game short on final third quality.

Three Things We Learned: Fogão's back line made 35 clearances, illustrating how they absorbed long stretches without the ball. Piquerez delivered three accurate crosses from four, underlining Verdão's threat from the left. Botafogo forward Danilo registered four attempts with one on target, a snapshot of the hosts' sporadic threat.