The race for the 2024 Brazilian Championship title is open. On Wednesday night (11/20), Atlético-MG controlled Botafogo and kept the score at 0 x 0. Worse for Glorioso, who saw Palmeiras beat Bahía and reduce their lead at the top of the table.
Now, the Rio club has 69 points, against 67 for Alviverde. In the 33rd round, the two teams return to the field on Saturday (11/23), at 7:30 p.m. Botafogo hosts Vitória and Palmeiras visits Atlético-GO. And on Tuesday (11/26), the rivals in the fight for the cup will meet at the Allianz Parque, in São Paulo, at 9:30 p.m., in a direct confrontation.
Watch the best moments of the game:
Under pressure after Palmeiras’ victory, Botafogo played a nervous match against Atlético. Artur Jorge’s team had more possession of the ball, pressed in search of the goal, but failed to transform their superiority into an advantage on the scoreboard.
Things improved for the Rio team when Rubens received a second yellow card for a foul on Luiz Henrique and was sent off at the end of the first half.
In the second half, with one more player on the field, Glorioso went on the attack in an attempt to open the scoring. Closed, the Rooster held on as best he could. Artur Jorge advanced the team even further and Botafogo played in the Minas Gerais defense field.
In the best scoring opportunity, Vitinho headed into the Atlético area, but Everson made a great save and prevented the goal. Botafogo continued to press until the end of the game. In added time, Hulk was about to score a spectacular goal from the center of the field, but the ball went capriciously. There was still time for Barboza, from Botafogo, to be sent off.
End of the match and a draw with the taste of defeat for Glorioso.
Confusion
After the final whistle, widespread confusion began between the Botafogo players and the security guards and security team at the Arena Independência. After much turbulence, Luiz Henrique ended up being sent off and will be out for Botafogo against Vitória.
