In a well-contested match, Palmeiras managed to defeat Botafogo with a score of 2-1 in the 7th round of the Brasileirao. The home team dominated for much of the encounter, establishing a comfortable 2-0 lead through goals from Allan in the 8th minute of the first half and Jhon Arias at the 6th minute of the second half.
Botafogo, led by Pablo De Muner, tried to mount a comeback, finally scoring a goal by Danilo in the 13th minute of the second half, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome of the match.
Allan was a standout player, not only scoring a goal but also taking three shots throughout the match. His performance, alongside Jhon Arias who netted a goal and took four shots, played a crucial role in Palmeiras’ success.
Palmeiras’ coach, Abel Ferreira, deployed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Carlos Miguel in goal; Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo Cerqueira, and Arthur Gabriel in defense; Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, and Maurício Magalhães in midfield; and an attacking trio composed of Allan, José Manuel López, and Jhon Arias.
On the other hand, Botafogo also chose a 4-3-3 setup with Raul Steffens as their goalkeeper; Vitinho, Bastos, Nahuel Ferraresi, and Alex Telles forming the defense; Cristian Medina, Danilo, and Álvaro Montoro in midfield; and Jordan Barrera, Júnior Santos, and Matheus Martins up front.
The match was officiated by Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
In their upcoming matches, Palmeiras will face São Paulo away, marking a significant clash in the “Choque-Rei” rivalry, while Botafogo will travel to face Athletico Paranaense. Currently, Palmeiras sits at the top of the league with 16 points, while Botafogo finds itself struggling in 17th place with just 3 points.
Substitutions for Palmeiras
70’ 2T – Maurício Magalhães was replaced by Ramón Sosa, José Manuel López by Vitor Roque, and Andreas Pereira by Lucas Evangelista.
83’ 2T – Substitutions: Jhon Arias left for Larson and Allan for Felipe Anderson.
Yellow Card for Palmeiras:
42’ 2T – Ramón Sosa (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Botafogo
45’ 2T – Júnior Santos was replaced by Santiago Rodríguez.
55’ 2T – Jordan Barrera was substituted for Lucas Villalba.
69’ 2T – Nahuel Ferraresi left for Gabriel Justino and Bastos for Artur.
79’ 2T – Matheus Martins was replaced by Joaquín Correa.
Yellow Cards for Botafogo:
35’ 1T – Fernando Marçal (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 42’ 2T – Joaquín Correa (Unsporting conduct), 50’ 2T – Lucas Villalba (Unsporting conduct).
Red Card for Botafogo:
44’ 1T – Cristian Medina (Direct red card).