After matchday 16 in the Brasileirão, Botafogo and Palmeiras managed to take first place in the standings after Flamengo was surprised at home by Fortaleza a few hours ago.
On the other hand, Bahia recovered and got into the fight for first place in the table again, while Fortaleza, Cruzeiro, and São Paulo remain close in their attempt to enter the top four.
There is no doubt that we have a really excitingtournament, where any of these teams can show all their potential to be as high as possible in the standings.
Below, we bring you the summary of the best matches played on matchday 16 of the Brasileirão.
Brasileirão Matchday 16: Paranaense vs. Bahia
When and Where?
Wednesday, July 10, 10:00 pm ET at the Arena da Baixada
Moneyline odds:
Paranaense 2.096
Bahia 3.46
Draw Offs:
3.46
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
Paranaense and Bahia gave us an exceptional match at the Arena da Baixada, where the visiting team, despite not having many scoring opportunities, managed to have an impressive effectiveness to win 3-1.
Things started very well for Bahia, who took the lead with Everaldo Stum’s goal in the 9th minute. That put Paranaense off their stride, and they continued to lose their way for the next few minutes before Gabriel Teixeira scored in the 15th minute to make it 2-0.
After a great insistence on the part of Paranaense, who generated 22 scoring chances with 8 shots on goal, they were finally able to score the only goal of the match through Lucas Di Yorio in the 61st minute. Finally, Luciano da Silva put the game to bed with a stunning goal in the 78th minute.
Result: Paranaense (1) – (3) Bahia
Brasileirão Matchday 16: Atlético Mineiro vs. São Paulo
When and Where?
Thursday, July 11, 8:30 pm ET at Arena MRV
Moneyline odds:
Atlético Mineiro 2.315
São Paulo 3.28
Draw Offs:
3.152
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
Atlético Mineiro gave a blow on the table in this match at the MRV Arena against São Paulo, to take a great 2-1 victory that can help the team wake up and start climbing up the table.
The Galo was on top all the time, as it was far superior throughout the match. This dominance began after Eduardo Vargas’ goal in the 13th minute, which gave the team much more confidence. However, São Paulo managed to recover quickly to score the equalizer just 5 minutes later thanks to Lucas Moura.
Finally, seconds before the end of the first half, specifically at minute 45+3′, Paulinho scored the definitive 2-1 to give the home team the victory on matchday 16.
Result: Atlético Mineiro (2) – (1) São Paulo
Brasileirão Matchday 16: Palmeiras vs. Atlético Goianiense
When and Where?
Thursday, July 11, 6:30 pm ET at Allianz Parque
Moneyline odds:
Palmeiras 1.445
Atlético Goianiense 7.10
Draw Offs:
4.50
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
Like Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras also respected their home ground against Atlético Goianiense to win 3-1 and climb, along with Botafogo, to the top of the Brasileirão.
Palmeiras were infinitely superior to their opponents in this match, to the extent that they had 23 scoring chances with 6 shots on goal. This dominance resulted in the team’s first goal in the 6th minute, scored by José Manuel López. However, 3 minutes later, Atlético Goianiense would equalize the actions with a great goal by Shaylon.
However, at this point, the visiting team completely disappeared from the match, even though they managed to keep the score 1-1 until the end of the first half.
Then, in the second half, specifically in the 51st minute, Raphael Veiga broke the deadlock for Palmeiras with an extraordinary goal. Finally, after a great siege by the home team, Alix Vinicius scored an own goal in the 53rd minute to give Palmeiras a 3-1 victory.
Result: Palmeiras (3) – (1) Atlético Goianiense
Brasileirão Matchday 16: Flamengo vs. Fortaleza
When and Where?
Thursday, July 11, 7:00 pm ET at the Maracanã Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Flamengo 1.61
Fortaleza 5.50
Draw Offs:
3.98
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
Finally, the big surprise of Matchday 16 was Flamengo’s terrible 1-2 home loss to Fortaleza. Things were strange, considering that the locals had 71% possession of the ball. However, the visitors were able to take advantage of the minimal opportunities they had to take the lead on the scoreboard.
Things started very well for Fortaleza, as in the 11th minute, Wesley França scored an own goal to put the visiting team ahead. However, in the 39th minute, Pedro Guilherme dos Santos equalized, scoring a penalty kick.
In the second half, Flamengo continued to attack Fortaleza left and right, but, in another defensive lapse, Fortaleza was able to take advantage to score the definitive 2-1 through Juan Martin Lucero.
Result: Flamengo (1) – (2) Fortaleza
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