Palmeiras v Botafogo sees red card, first goal, ex-player curse and drama 🎥 | OneFootball

There was no shortage of attractions in Palmeiras versus Botafogo this Wednesday (18).

The match ended with a 2-1 victory for Verdão at Allianz Parque. 

This duel was valid for the seventh round of the 2026 Brasileirão.

And it had moments of tension after the final whistle. 

Palmeiras takes the lead and 🟥

Botafogo started out stronger, managing to move the ball better.

And threatened with Matheus Martins.

But Palmeiras was lethal on their very first attack.

A precise counter-attack, a shot from Andreas, and a goal after a deflection off Allan (9'). 

Anselmi's team couldn't find themselves after that.

And were left with one man down still in the first half after Medina was sent off. 

Arias' first, 'Ex's Law', and more

Once again starting, Arias was already having a good game.

And reinforced his strong performance by extending SEP's lead eight minutes into the second half.

The black-and-white reaction didn't take long. It came through Danilo, who scored his sixth goal in 12 matches this season.

He did not celebrate against the club that discovered him at 14'. 

Even with a numerical disadvantage, Botafogo started to pose a threat.

Their posture on the field gave Palmeiras more space.

Who had good chances to "kill" the game with Mauricio, Larson, and Vitor Roque.

Glorioso fought until the end, but it was Palmeiras who came out on top. 

It almost went bad...

After a challenge involving Marlon Freitas—who was facing his former team—the atmosphere heated up while the ball was still in play.

The situation "escalated" after the final whistle.

Marlon—who claimed he was disrespected—exchanged "pleasantries" with Marçal, Montoro, and Tucu Correa, for example. 

📊 Standings and schedule 📅

Palmeiras reached 16 points. And took the lead after São Paulo's defeat. 

They will play again on Saturday (21), when they visit Tricolor at MorumBIS.

Botafogo—who have two games in hand—remain with three points. And in the relegation zone.

They lost their fourth consecutive match in the Brasileirão.

On Saturday (21), the challenge will be away from home once again.

They will face Red Bull Bragantino at Cícero de Souza Marques.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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