Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Botafogo away from home and lost the leadership of the Brasileirão. The team needed a victory to maintain the one-point advantage over Flamengo at the top of the table, but couldn't achieve the necessary result.
The first half was balanced, with both teams creating opportunities. Botafogo had the clearest chance of the opening half. In the second half, Palmeiras dominated for fifteen minutes, creating several dangerous plays, but failed to convert into goals. As time went on, the green-and-white team's offensive volume decreased and the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.
Coach Abel Ferreira criticized the team's finishing. According to him, in the opportunities created, the team was unable to put the ball in the net, and the opposing goalkeeper was Botafogo's best player in the match.
With the draw, Palmeiras dropped to second place, one point behind Flamengo. Santos also won another match, starting excellently in Porto Alegre, scoring 1-0.
