Athletico Crushes Botafogo 4-1 to Climb Second in Brasileirão Standings

Athletico Crushes Botafogo 4-1 to Climb Second in Brasileirão Standings

Key Points — Athletico-PR demolished Botafogo 4-1 at Arena da Baixada to climb to second place in the Brasileirão with 16 points, three behind leaders Palmeiras — their third consecutive victory under coach Odair Hellmann — Botafogo sinks to 17th in the relegation zone with just six points from seven matches, five defeats in seven […] The post Athletico Crushes Botafogo 4-1 to Climb Second in Brasileirão Standings appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo – Palmeiras: Palmeiras win third consecutive derby against São Paulo and extend lead at the top (0-1)

Palmeiras have been highly successful against São Paulo recently. On Matchday 8 of the Brasileirão, they won their third consecutive “Choque-Rei”, as the derby between the teams is known. Jhon Arias, a Colombia National Team player, scored the goal that put Palmeiras alone at the top of the table in a direct clash for first place.Tactical analysis and match report by Marcus Arboés.São Paulo fans were surprised by the unexpected dismissal of Hern…