Brazilian champion, Botafogo wins its first three titles after 18 years
The 2023 Brazilian Championship has a new leader: Botafogo. This week, the team led by coach Luís Castro beat Flamengo 3-2, at Maracanã, continued winning 100% of the conflict and beat Fluminense, who lost on Saturday to Fortaleza 4-2, Tiquinho, twice, and Danilo Barbosa, one. defeated Alvinegro. Léo Pereira, also twice, was cut. For the first time in the current Brasileirão format, with 20 teams and straight points, Glorioso started the tournament with three victories in the first three games. The last time this happened was in 2005, when they won 2-0 at Internacional, 3-1 at Corinth and 2-1 at Atlético Mineiro. At that time, the championship was played with 22 teams, but in the current system.