In a great performance, Botafogo beat Palmeiras 3-1, at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP), this Tuesday (26/11). With the triumph in the match valid for the 36th round of the Brasileirão, Alvinegro resumed the leadership of the competition.
Botafogo rose to 73 points, with 36 games. Palmeiras is now second, with 70 points and also 36 games.
With how many points and in which round can Botafogo become champion? THE Sporting News simulates scenarios below.
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What’s missing for Botafogo to be champion of the Brasileirão?
Only Palmeiras (2nd place, with 70 points) can surpass Botafogo. Palmeiras has two games to play, as does Bota. Inter and Fortaleza have three.
On December 4th (Wednesday), Botafogo visits Inter and Palmeiras visits Cruzeiro. If Botafogo wins and Palmeiras draws, the title goes to the Rio team. The same if Botafogo draws and Palmeiras loses. Verdão faces Cruzeiro, at Mineirão, this Wednesday, at 9:30 pm.
Regarding Palmeiras, Alviverde is forced to score three points out of six to reach a Botafogo that no longer scores points. Two draws for Palmeiras and two defeats for Botafogo are not enough for the São Paulo team.
If Botafogo wins four points out of the six still competing, they will be champions, regardless of other results.
The mathematics and statistics department at UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais) calculates that Botafogo has a 75% chance of becoming Brazilian champion.
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Botafogo’s next games in the Brasileirão
- Internacional x Botafogo – 04/12 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm
- Botafogo x São Paulo – 12/08 (Sunday) – 4pm
Palmeiras’ next games in the Brasileirão
- Cruzeiro x Palmeiras – 12/04 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm
- Palmeiras x Fluminense – 12/08 (Sunday) – 4pm
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