Flamengo needle Palmeiras and thank Botafogo after going top | OneFootball

Flamengo used social media to celebrate taking the lead in the Brasileirão

Palmeiras and Botafogo drew 0-0 this Sunday (06) in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. With the result, Flamengo moved to the top of the table after beating Remo 1-0. As a result, on social media, the Rubro-Negro mocked the São Paulo side and thanked their Rio rival for Abel Ferreira’s team slipping up.

“They let the Vulture get close. And if they let it get close…,” Flamengo posted, taking a jab at Palmeiras. In addition, the Rubro-Negro shared the famous Woody Woodpecker meme shaking hands with Jubilee, a character from the cartoon, with the caption: “Thank you, my friend. You are a friend,” in thanks to Botafogo.

How did the match between Palmeiras and Botafogo go?

Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium. However, Gabriel Batista, a former Flamengo player and goalkeeper for the General Severiano side, delivered a standout performance. The keeper preserved the result despite the pressure from the São Paulo club.

As such, the draw frustrated Palmeiras’ hopes of reclaiming first place as early as this Sunday (06). Therefore, the result at Nilton Santos directly paved the way for Flamengo’s social media celebration.

How did Flamengo score the winning goal against Remo?

Despite a scrappy first half, Flamengo were the better side and threatened Remo’s goal. However, the Rio team kept being denied by goalkeeper Marcelo Rangel throughout the opening period. Even so, the Most Beloved managed to score the winning goal in the second half.

In the 19th minute of the second half, Arrascaeta played a beautiful pass to Samuel Lino, who received it inside the box. Then, with the toe of his boot, the forward placed his shot into Marcelo Rangel’s left corner, leaving the Remo goalkeeper with no chance. The goal secured all three points and also put the Rubro-Negro on top of the table.

What does the Brasileirão table look like after the 26th round?

With the win over Remo, Flamengo reached 54 points and took over the top spot in the Brasileirão table. Palmeiras, on the other hand, dropped to second place with 53 points. That leaves just one point separating the teams in the direct battle for the national title.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo’s next match is this Thursday (10) against Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. The match will be played at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Independiente del Valle.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.