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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 off better, managing to work the ball more effectively.
And threatened with Matheus Martins.
But Palmeiras was lethal on their very first attack.
A precise counterattack, a finish by Andreas, and a goal after a deflection off Allan (9').
Anselmi's team couldn't find their rhythm after that.
And were down to ten men 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 he 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 with Danilo, who scored his sixth goal in 12 games this season.
He did not celebrate against the club that developed him at age 14'.
Even with a numerical disadvantage, Botafogo started to pose a threat.
Their posture on the field gave more space to Palmeiras.
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 clash involving Marlon Freitas—who faced his former team—the atmosphere heated up even 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 now has 16 points. And awaits the result of Atlético vs. São Paulo to see if they take the lead.
They will play again on Saturday (21), when they visit Tricolor at MorumBIS.
Meanwhile, Botafogo—who has two games in hand—remains with three points. And in the relegation zone.
They lost their fourth consecutive game 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.
