Line-ups and where to watch: Palmeiras v Botafogo in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

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·6 September 2026

Line-ups and where to watch: Palmeiras v Botafogo in the Brasileirão

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Flamengo overtook Palmeiras and took the lead in the Brasileirão


Flamengo beat Remo 1-0 this Sunday (06) and moved to the top of the Brazilian Championship. The Rubro-Negro is keeping an eye on Palmeiras, who can reclaim first place in the table. With that, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of the match between Abel Ferreira’s team and Botafogo.

What are the details of Botafogo vs Palmeiras?

The ball is about to roll for the match between Palmeiras and Botafogo this Sunday (06), in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The game kicks off at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium. So, for those who want to watch, the match will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view), CazéTV (YouTube), and Record (free-to-air TV).


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What are the lineups for Botafogo and Palmeiras?

Botafogo: Gabriel Batista; Vitinho, Ferraresi, Monzón and Marçal; Huguinho, Villalba, Danilo and Montoro; Danilo Pereira and Arthur Cabral. Coach: Rodrigo Bellão.

Palmeiras: Carlos Miguel; Giay, Gómez, Barboza and Piquerez; Marlon Freitas and Andreas Pereira; Felipe Anderson, Lucas Evangelista, Mauricio and Flaco López. Coach: Abel Ferreira.

What is the current Brasileirão situation?

With the win this Sunday (06), Flamengo reached 54 points and took the lead in the Brasileirão. In other words, to regain first place, Palmeiras will need to beat Botafogo at Nilton Santos, since Abel Ferreira’s team currently has 52 points.

How did the Flamengo vs Remo match go?

Despite a scrappy first half, Flamengo were the better side and threatened Remo’s goal, but ended up being denied by goalkeeper Marcelo Rangel. However, the Rubro-Negro managed to score the winning goal in the second half.

In the 19th minute of the second half, Arrascaeta played a lovely pass to Samuel Lino, who received it inside the box. Then, with the toe of his boot, the forward finished into Marcelo Rangel’s left corner, leaving the Remo goalkeeper with no chance.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

While Palmeiras take the field, Flamengo are already starting to plan for their next game of the season. This Thursday (10), Leonardo Jardim’s team face Independiente Del Valle (ECU) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

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 (paid 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.

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