Matchday 26 of the Brasileirão is history; the teams gave their best in each game to try to get the 3 points.
Botafogo continues to lead the standings despite spending the last couple of months in a terrible run with more draws and losses than victories. However, their excellent 2-0 win over Fluminense may help them for the rest of the season.
On the other hand, Bragantino continues to add points day after day, while Grêmio unexpectedly lost to Internacional this matchday. Palmeiras lost for the third week in a row, failing to capitalize on their close competitors’ failure to win and getting 11 points behind Botagofo in 4th place.
One of the pleasant surprises at this point of the season is the reaction of Santos, who have won their last 3 matches; thanks to this, the team has moved out of the relegation zone and is now fighting to enter the South American international competitions.
Now, let’s summarize the most interesting matches of this 26th matchday of the Brasileirão.
Brasileirão Matchday 26 – Roundup – Internacional vs. Grêmio – Info
When:
Sunday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m. ET in the Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
Moneyline odds:
Internacional +126
Grêmio +210
Draw Offs:
+220
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In this match, the home team, Internacional, started with a devastating rhythm of play that led Grêmio to delay their defensive lines. In the 6th minute, Enner Valencia gave the team the first goal. After that, Internacional took control of the ball and the match, generating some scoring chances. However, the first half ended with a partial score of 1-0.
Then, starting the second half, Wanderson Sousa made it 2-0 for the home team. At minute 67′, João Pedro Maturano dos Santos scored the first goal for Grêmio, but 3 minutes later, Internacional scored 3-1 thanks to a great goal by Alan Patrick. Finally, Grêmio made up for the result with a goal by Uruguayan Luis Suárez in minute 74′.
With this result, Grêmio remained in third place, while Internacional climbed to twelfth.
Result: Internacional (3) – (2) Grêmio
Brasileirão Matchday 26 – Roundup – Palmeiras vs. Santos – Info
When:
Sunday, October 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET in the Arena Barueri
Moneyline odds:
Palmeiras -227
Santos +580
Draw Offs:
+320
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Another great match we had in this matchday 26 of the Brasileirao was between Palmeiras and Santos, which, against all odds, ended with an excellent victory for the visitors by 2-1.
As expected, Palmeiras, playing at home, managed to get the ball, control of the match, and even generate many scoring chances in the first half.
However, it was not until the 43rd minute when Zé Rafael scored the first goal for the home team. The joy was short-lived, however, as three minutes later, Tomás Rincón equalized the score at 1-1 to go to the break as if nothing had happened in the match.
It was more of the same in the second half, as Palmeiras had control of the ball but could not beat the Santos goalkeeper. However, in the 70th minute, Marcos Leonardo scored the decisive goal to give Santos its third consecutive victory.
Result: Palmeiras (1) – (2) Santos
Brasileirão Matchday 26 – Roundup – Fluminense vs. Botafogo – Info
When:
Sunday, October 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET in the Maracanã
Moneyline odds:
Fluminense +107
Botafogo +255
Draw Offs:
+215
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Botafogo, current leaders in the Brasileirão standings, came into this matchday after three defeats and a draw in their last four games. However, they stormed the mythical Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro to win 2-0 against Fluminense.
While it is true that the home team had more possession of the ball and generated more scoring chances, Botafogo’s effectiveness in attack was much more decisive.
Moreover, ‘O Fogo’ needed only two minutes of intensity to put the game to bed. In the 20th and 22nd minutes, Junior Santos and Tiquinho Soares scored the team’s two goals to help them return to winning ways.
Fluminense could not score or do much damage to the visitors, despite controlling the ball and the match.
Result: Fluminense (0) – (2) Botafogo
Brasileirão Matchday 26 – Roundup – Athletico-PR vs. Bragantino – Info
When:
Sunday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m. ET in the Maracaña
Moneyline odds:
Athletico-PR +124
Bragantino +210
Draw Offs:
+225
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Finally, Atlético Paranaense and RB Bragantino gave us an extremely intense match that, without a doubt, could have been a victory for either club. However, it all ended with a 1-1 draw on the scoreboard.
RB Bragantino started this match with 3 consecutive victories and aimed for a fourth to continue their pursuit of Botafogo at the top of the table. The team dominated the first minutes of the match, and it wasn’t until 34′, when Ramires scored the first goal, giving the visiting team a 1-0 lead.
However, that was not to be, as Paranaense reacted immediately and, after several attempts in a few minutes, the home team equalized the score 1-1 thanks to a goal by Pablo Felipe Teixeira in minute 40.
From that moment on, things changed, as Paranaense had more opportunities to score the second goal. However, they could not beat the opposing goalkeeper, and, in the end, the teams shared the points.
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