Vasco thrash, Botafogo lose in Tite debut: Brasileirão table | OneFootball

The General Severiano side fell to Mirassol and is now edging closer to the relegation zone

The 28th round of the Brazilian Championship began with Botafogo’s defeat to Mirassol, in the debut of Tite, former Flamengo coach, in charge of the team. As a result, the General Severiano club has fully entered the relegation battle, as only seven points separate the Rio side from the competition’s bottom four.

What was the result of Tite’s debut?

Mirassol beat Botafogo 2-0. As a result, the Rio team sits in 11th place with 35 points, but remains focused on the lower end of the table. Therefore, the club’s proximity to the bottom four is already worrying fans in the new manager’s first match.

What were the other results of the round?

Besides the clash between Mirassol and Botafogo, four other matches livened up the 28th round. Atlético-MG drew 1-1 with Chapecoense-SC, a result that keeps both teams far from the top spots.

Remo lost 2-1 to Santos in a direct clash in the fight against relegation. Vasco, on the other hand, thrashed Coritiba 5-0 and gained some breathing room in the standings. Finally, São Paulo beat Internacional 1-0, a result that also weighs heavily in the relegation battle.

What does the Brazilian Championship table look like now?

With the results of the round, Flamengo remain alone at the top with 57 points. Palmeiras are right behind with 56. Even so, the race for the top spots remains tight among the main title contenders.

Athletico-PR and Bahia share third place with 46 points each. Fluminense, Cruzeiro, and Atlético-MG complete the group still dreaming of a direct place in next year’s Copa Libertadores.

In any case, the bottom of the table remains crowded with teams fighting against relegation. Vasco da Gama, Internacional, Remo, and Chapecoense-SC currently occupy the last four spots.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino this Sunday (20) in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball gets rolling at the Maracanã from 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

The match will be broadcast by SporTV on cable TV and by Premiere on pay-per-view. The Rubro-Negro will try to extend their lead at the top of the table before a run of Libertadores fixtures.

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