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

Palmeiras visited Botafogo at Engenhão and drew 0-0

FLAMENGO ARE THE NEW LEADERS OF THE BRAZILIAN LEAGUE! 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’S AND PALMEIRAS’ NEXT MATCHES?

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

However, the lineups remain 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 battle LDU (ECU), all in the Libertadores. Finally, São Paulo go up against Boca Juniors (ARG) in the Copa Sudamericana.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Flamengo’s rise to the top of the Brasileirão this Sunday (06) had a lot to do with a former Flamengo player: Gabriel Batista. A product of Mengão’s academy and recently signed by Botafogo, the goalkeeper completely 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 on goal, but Gabriel Batista, from point-blank range, managed to save Botafogo and, consequently, help Flamengo.

Overall, the match was fiercely contested and had controversial moments for both sides. Right at the start of the game, Barboza made a brutal challenge on Montoro’s ankle, but the referee only showed a yellow card. Shortly afterward, Marçal fouled Andreas Pereira as the last man, and the Palmeiras players called for a red.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

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

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