Botafogo is the new leader of the Brasileirão after a much celebrated away victory against Flamengo, a team that is experiencing a crisis of results, like Vasco da Gama, which was left without a coach after a tough defeat at home. This is how the Brasileirão was left after playing the fourth day that ends today with the duel between São Paulo and Palmeiras.
Portuguese Artur Jorge’s cycle at Fogao began with doubts, although he has already consolidated himself and achieved a great victory against Flamengo 2-0. Luiz Henrique and Jefferson Savarino were the authors of the goals at the Maracaná, in what was the third straight victory in the tournament.
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In this way, Tite’s team played its third straight game without celebrating. Before this duel between teams from Rio, they had tied against Palmeiras in the Brasileirão and lost to Bolívar in Bolivia in the Copa Libertadores.
More worrying is the situation of another team from Rio de Janeiro: Vasco da Gama. In their stadium they were beaten 4-0 by Criciúma, accumulated three consecutive defeats and controversially fired coach Ramón Díaz.
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An Argentine coach who continues after quickly adapting to Brazilian football is Gabriel Milito, leading an Atlético Mineiro team in great shape. El Galo finished second, just one unit behind Botafogo, after the 3-0 away win against last-place Cuiabá, with goals from Eduardo Vargas, Paulinho and Gustavo Scarpa.
Another team that is smiling again is Corinthians, who defeated Fluminense 3-0 at home with authority. Wesley scored a double and the other was from Cacá to give Timão not only the first victory, but also the first goals in the championship.
The day closes today with the stellar duel between São Paulo and Palmeiras starting at 8 p.m. (Brasília time). On the one hand, a recently arrived coach who seeks to give his mark to the team like Luis Zubeldía, and on the other, one who already commands a formed and winning team like Abel Ferreira.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
The first three episodes are available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for the upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
