Botafogo loses to Vasco and sees Palmeiras, Bragantino and Grêmio on their heels

The match was held in São Januário this Monday (6)
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2023-11-07 07:53:35

Vasco achieved a major victory this Monday (6). In a classic played in São Januário, the team defeated leader Botafogo by a score of 1-0. Paulo Henrique scored the sole goal of the game.

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The only goal of the match came in the 28th minute of the first half. Maicon kicked forward and found full-back Paulo Henrique, who beat Marçal and Bastos and finished with his left leg, in the corner, to find the net.

Vasco gets a breather in the fight against relegation in the Brazilian Championship. The Colina team reaches 37 points, provisionally occupying fifteenth position.

At the top of the table, the title race is now more open than ever. Botafogo remains in the lead, with 59 points. Palmeiras also has 59 points, but has one game more. Red Bull Bragantino is third, with 58 points. Grêmio appears in fourth place, with 56 points.

Vasco returns to the field on Sunday (12), when it faces bottom team América-MG. On Thursday (9), Botafogo faces Grêmio, in São Januário.

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