With efficiency and decision -making power, Palmeiras beat Botafogo 1-0, this Sunday (17), for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship, against 18,183 fans at Nilton Santos Stadium. The goal of the match was scored by Felipe Anderson, still in the first half.
The duel began at an intense pace with pressing it and creating the best opportunities. Joaquin Correa and Mateo Ponte had clear chances to open the scoring, but did not enjoy. The Argentine striker stopped in great defense of Weverton, while the Uruguayan defender finished out, already inside the small area.
If Glorioso did not take advantage of the opportunities, in the only most dangerous attack in the early stage, Vitor Roque pulled a quick counterattack and triggered Felipe Anderson. Shirt 8 took advantage of Barboza’s failure, invaded the area and finished accurately to overcome goalkeeper John, 44 minutes.
On the way back, Davide Ancelotti’s team tried to resume the pressure. After two minutes, Flaco López took a danger of his head, but sent over. Botafogo responded in a Savarino kick from outside the area, demanding a good defense of Weverton. Shortly thereafter, Vitor Roque almost widened, but John appeared well to avoid the second Palmeirense goal.
Botafogo also rehearsed a reaction in the final stretch, especially with Savarino and Correa, but stopped again in the solidity of the alviverde defense and in the hands of Weverton. The most controversial bid came on 31 minutes, when Savarino tried to finish the letter and the ball hit Gustavo Gómez inside the area. The players ordered a hand -touch penalty, but the arbitration ordered it after confirming that the deviation was on the defender’s abdomen.
In additions, Savarino hit a strong kick, but Weverton flew well to spread the chance of the glorious tied the confrontation. In the last move, Maurício stuck in the area, the play ended in a low cross from Allan to Luighi, but striker Palmeirense could not stretch to send the ball into the goal. Thus, the match ended in 1 to 0.
With the result, Palmeiras follows firmly in the fight for the early positions of Brasileirão and momentarily assumes the second place, while Botafogo wastes the chance to touch the top and sees the pressure to increase before the fans before a decisive duel against LDU by Libertadores.
