What Gustavo Gómez said after Palmeiras lost top spot to Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Remo and took over the top spot in the Brasileirão table

Palmeiras lost the Brasileirão lead this Sunday (06) after a 0-0 draw with Botafogo in the 26th round. As a result, center-back Gustavo Gómez lamented the outcome right after the final whistle. After all, Flamengo moved past the São Paulo side into first place in the league.

— There’s still a long way to go (until the end of the championship). Today we played a good match, controlled the game, but couldn’t score. Now we just have to focus on the Libertadores, because we’re still in the fight. We’re in the fight in the Copa do Brasil too, there’s still a lot left. We played a good match, but it’s a shame we couldn’t score because we deserved to — said the Palmeiras captain.

How did the match between Palmeiras and Botafogo go?

Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium. However, the match featured a great performance from Gabriel Batista, a former Flamengo player and the goalkeeper for the General Severiano side. That way, the shot-stopper preserved the result even under pressure from the São Paulo club.

As such, the goalless draw reinforces Palmeiras’ poor run in the Brasileirão. In their last five rounds of the Brazilian Championship, Abel Ferreira’s team has managed just one win, along with one loss and three draws.

How did Flamengo take the lead in the Brasileirão?

Meanwhile, Flamengo beat Remo 1-0, also this Sunday (06), at Mangueirão. Samuel Lino scored the winning goal in the 19th minute of the second half, assisted by Arrascaeta. The scoreline could even have been wider if not for the strong performance of goalkeeper Marcelo Rangel.

With the result, Rubro-Negro reached 54 points and climbed to the top of the Brasileirão table. That way, the away win put the red-and-black side ahead of Palmeiras itself in the race for the national title. Therefore, the victory also reinforces the good form of Leonardo Jardim’s team in recent rounds.

What does the Brasileirão table look like after the 26th round?

Flamengo lead the competition with 54 points, earned after the win over Remo. Palmeiras, on the other hand, dropped to second place with 53 points because of the draw with Botafogo. As a result, just one point separates the two teams in the direct title race.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo now puts the Brasileirão ‘to one side’ and turns its focus back to the Libertadores. This Thursday (10), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Independiente del Valle (ECU) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, in the first leg of the quarterfinals.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, ESPN (pay 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.