In the search for the leader, Palmeiras has the smallest difference to Botafogo in 12 rounds
Palmeiras beat Goiás, on Thursday (15), and took advantage of Botafogo's victory over Atlético-MG, on Saturday (16), to increase the gap to the leader of the Brasileirão to seven points. It is the smallest margin for Botafoguenses in 12 rounds, indicating that Verdão is alive in the dispute for the second time in a row.