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After Conceding Five to Flamengo in Pernambuco, Sport Gave Botafogo a Hard Time in Rio de Janeiro

The 34th round of the Brasileirão has begun. In a single match this Tuesday (18), bottom-placed and already relegated Sport went to Engenhão and lost once again, this time to Botafogo, by 3-2. As a result, the rival entered the G-5 of the competition.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT STANDINGS OF THE 2025 BRASILEIRÃO?

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HOW WAS THE MATCH?

Sport did not feel the humiliating thrashing inflicted by Flamengo on Saturday (15) and felt comfortable on the synthetic pitch at Engenhão. Just 14 minutes in, Lucas Lima sent Léo Pereira running. With his speed, the forward beat the opposing defense and struck hard to open the scoring.

Lucas Lima would shine again at the 27th minute, delivering a corner kick to the head of Rafael Thyere, who increased the lead at the 27th minute of the first half. Desperate for a win, Botafogo pressed forward and pulled one back at the 30th minute, with Artur capitalizing on an assist from Alex Telles.

At 12 minutes into the second half, Kadir Barría scored for Botafogo after receiving a good pass from Danilo inside the box. Thus, coach Davide Ancelotti pushed the team forward and managed the comeback at the 50th minute of the second half, with Kadir scoring again.

AND FLAMENGO, WHEN DO THEY PLAY IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

If Botafogo entered the G-5, the group of teams that qualify for the group stage of the Libertadores, on the other hand, Flamengo has a different focus. Thus, this Wednesday (19), the Rubro-Negro faces Fluminense at Maracanã, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), to remain in first place in the Brasileirão.

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