São Paulo aim to end nearly five-year drought against Botafogo | OneFootball

São Paulo returns to the field this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when they host Botafogo for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship at Morumbis. The Tricolor is experiencing a long winless streak against the team from Rio.

São Paulo’s last victory over Botafogo took place on December 9, 2020, in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship, at Morumbis. Under the command of Fernando Diniz, the São Paulo club won 4-0, with goals from Brenner (two), Reinaldo, and Hernanes.

Since then, there have been ten encounters between the two teams, with five wins for Botafogo, five draws, and only a 16.6% success rate for the Tricolor. During this period, the Glorioso also eliminated São Paulo in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores last year.

Situation in the Brazilian Championship

Despite the defeat against Cruzeiro in the last round, São Paulo is enjoying a good moment in the Brazilian Championship. Coach Hernán Crespo’s team has six wins and two draws in their last nine matches.

The Tricolor is in 7th place, with 32 points.

On the other hand, Botafogo has two wins in the last two rounds. Before the break for the FIFA date, the Alvinegro thrashed Red Bull Bragantino 4-1 at Estádio Nilton Santos. Davide Ancelotti’s team is in 5th place.

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