Brasileirão today: Botafogo and Grêmio in action on Wednesday | OneFootball

Match takes place in a rescheduled Brasileirão round this Wednesday (16)

Midweek is reserved for the decisive clashes that will determine the Libertadores semifinalists. While the contenders for the continental title take the field, clubs involved in postponed matches are taking the opportunity to bring the Brasileirão schedule up to date, as is the case with Botafogo and Grêmio.

Botafogo and Grêmio face off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (16), at Nilton Santos Stadium, in a postponed match from the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match throughout Brazil.

Botafogo are going through a turbulent spell in the Brazilian Championship. Without a win in six rounds, the black-and-white team has raised the alarm due to its proximity to the relegation zone, currently sitting in 14th place with 32 points.

Given this unstable scenario, the Rio club’s board chose to end interim coach Rodrigo Bellão’s spell in charge. As a result, Botafogo’s directors have intensified the search for a permanent head coach before the break for the FIFA international window, scheduled for next Monday (21).

In an equally delicate situation, Grêmio arrive in Rio de Janeiro under pressure after two straight defeats pushed the team from Rio Grande do Sul to the ‘edge of the abyss.’ Currently in 16th place with 28 points, the tricolor side is in the danger zone, staying ahead of Vasco only on goal difference and Internacional on the number of wins tiebreaker.

Because of this recent run, the club from Rio Grande do Sul dismissed Luís Castro as head coach. As a result, coordinator Luiz Felipe Scolari will take charge on the touchline at Nilton Santos on an interim basis, while newly hired Renato Portaluppi joined the squad this Tuesday (15) in the capital of Rio de Janeiro state.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo strengthened their lead in the Brazilian Championship by beating Corinthians 2-1 last Sunday (13), in a match valid for the 27th round of the national tournament. With this important result, the Rio side confirmed its good form in the competition and remained firm in defense of top spot in the table.

Paquetá opened the scoring for Flamengo, while Gui Negão leveled for Corinthians. However, taking advantage of the pressure applied throughout the derby, the red-and-black team secured the win in the final minutes thanks to a goal scored by Bruno Henrique.

Therefore, Mengão reached 57 points and remained in first place, one point ahead of Palmeiras, who are second with 56. Although the São Paulo side beat São Paulo 2-0 in the same round, Flamengo’s victory ensured they stayed at the top of the table.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT BRASILEIRÃO MATCH?

Flamengo return to action in the Brasileirão next Sunday (20), against Red Bull Bragantino, at the Maracanã. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for the 28th round of the national competition.

Before that, however, Mengão have another commitment, the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, on Thursday (17), against Independiente del Valle (ECU). The match starts at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla. In addition, ESPN (cable TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will show the match.

Thanks to the 2-0 win in the first leg, played at the altitude of Quito, Flamengo built a ‘comfortable’ advantage for the return match. This means the red-and-black side can even lose by one goal at the Maracanã and still secure a direct place in the semifinals. On the other hand, if the opponent wins by a two-goal margin, the qualifier will be decided on penalties.

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