What does the goals column signify?
Botafogo 1st place is like a cow on a tree, nobody knows how it got there, you just know it’s gonna fall
And at the halfway point there were pundits saying the league was wrapped up already…
5 rounds to go and the first and 4th placed teams meet this weekend, before the final stretch after the return from the international break.
Bragantino’s match in hand is against Flamengo, and Botafogo’s is against Fortaleza if I’m not mistaken. Fortaleza are no pushover, despite being all the way down in 11th, they can climb up to 8th with their matches in hand.
The fight for the top 4 Libertadores spots is going to be mad, and none of those top 4 or even 6 teams are guaranteed to hold on to that coveted spot while also believing they can win the whole thing.
I mean, tbf no one was expecting what is happening atm, if Botafogo was half decent they would still be like easily 6 or 9 points ahead without considering the missing game.
They went from 2 defeats in 19 games to 9 defeats in 32.
They lost almost 4 times more in the last 13 games than they did in first 19.
So many teams who can win the title, the ending’s gonna be crazy
And also so many teams with chances of relegation, its insane.
If Botafogo bottle this, I will understand if some fans never watch football again.
If? It’s already gone…
Holy fuck that last 5 looks brutal.
Our biggest lead when nobody had a game in hand was 8 points and we were still extremely disappointed. I can’t imagine how botafogo fans will recover if they really do fumble it.
Arsenal’s case is significantly less worse than Botafogo’s.
Arsenal were being chased by City, who are a Premier League points machine. So Arsenal’s margin for error was 0.
Botafogo is losing a championship that “nobody” wants to win. Everyone who is in contention for the title has had their crisis and gone a few rounds without a win. One example is Atlético Mineiro, who are 5 points behind Botafogo and have gone 10 games without a win in one part of the league.
Palmeiras also went four games without a win after being eliminated from the Libertadores. Flamengo were a mess under Sampaoli…
So yeah…
MENTAL.
WWWWW
FICA SUAREZ
Ffs, honestly I’m still bitter over 4 matches
Conceding near the end against Bragantino - 3x3
The defensive issues against Corinthians and the neglected clear penalty near the end - 4x4
Two 1x2 losses after scoring the first goal against Santos and Atlético PR
Well, there’s a reason we’re the fourth worst defense…
As a Grêmio fan you should just be thankful you are not playing Série B this year.
My guy…
Atlético Mineiro lost to Cruzeiro, Vasco and Coritiba at home. And drew twice with América Mineiro (once after taking a 2-0 lead).
My sanity is gone.
Please don’t let Red Bull win this league as well.
bottlefogo
Worth noting that number 8 (fluminense) was libertadores winner, number 11 (fortaleza) sulamericana finalist and number 14 (inter) was almost libertadores finalist being send out by fluminense in the last minutes of the semi finals. Grêmio was in serie B last year but with the power of Suarez and futevôlei are managing to fight for the title. The last time botafogo won the league was in 95, and they were 13 points clear mid season. This league is truly amazing
I gotta watch it more since it’s on paramount plus
I saw Botafogo vs Fluminese live a few weeks ago and WOW Bota dominated and were on a different level, how they are bottling this is crazy
Fluminense didn’t really have their minds on this game though. They have been on very lousy form in the league, totally focused on winning Libertadores (and, well, it worked)
Is 36 year old Suarez playing with 1 knee going to carry a newly promoted team to the title?
How do people in the US watch Brazilian Serie A?
Damn, 1 point in last 5 matches for Botafogo. And Gremio somehow 2nd place with 49 goals conceded.
Brazil league is wild.
Grêmio’s 9 is Luis Suarez. They concede 3 and win 4x3.
Botafogo had 47 pts in the first 19 games, only to follow with 12 in the next 13. Absurd drop in quality