Flamengo top! Palmeiras draw with Botafogo, Mengão go top in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras visited Botafogo at Engenhão and drew 0-0

FLAMENGO ARE THE NEW LEADERS OF THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP! After beating Remo, the Most Beloved needed Palmeiras to slip up, and it worked. This Sunday (06), at Engenhão, Abel Ferreira’s men could only manage a 0-0 draw with Botafogo.

With the results of the 26th round, Flamengo are the new leaders with 54 points. Palmeiras, meanwhile, move up to 53 with the draw. Therefore, each team has 12 matches left in the race for the 2026 Brasileirão title. Mengão, in this case, are chasing their tenth national trophy.

WHAT ARE FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS’ NEXT MATCHES?

The new Brasileirão leaders will try to extend their advantage at the top of the table next weekend. Palmeiras will face São Paulo in a derby at Nubank Parque on Saturday (12) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time). Flamengo, on the other hand, take on Corinthians on Sunday (13) at 5:30 pm.

However, the lineups are still uncertain. That’s because all four teams have continental cup commitments in midweek. Flamengo face Independiente del Valle (ECU) in Quito. Corinthians take on Estudiantes (ARG). In addition, Palmeiras go up against LDU (ECU), all in the Libertadores. Finally, São Paulo face Boca Juniors (ARG) in the Copa Sudamericana.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

This Sunday’s (06) Brasileirão lead has a lot to do with a former Flamengo player: Gabriel Batista. A Mengão academy product and recently signed by Botafogo, the goalkeeper simply shut down the Rio team’s goal, especially in the second half.

The most impressive moment came in the 11th minute of the second half. After a cross from Piquerez, Maurício rose unmarked and powered a header toward goal, but Gabriel Batista, from point-blank range, managed to save Botafogo and, consequently, helped Flamengo.

Overall, the match was tightly contested and featured controversial moments for both sides. Early in the game, Barboza made a brutal challenge on Montoro’s ankle, but the referee only showed a yellow card. Soon after, Marçal fouled Andreas Pereira as the last man, and the Palmeiras players appealed for a red.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— It’s impressive how Palmeiras don’t play like league leaders at all. Too many long balls, too many crosses into the box all the time. A tremendous lack of creativity. Based on today’s performance, Flamengo are clear favorites for the 2026 Brasileirão title —, said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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