Equality against Fortaleza (2-2) in the match of the 31st round, in the fight for the title. Botafogo can benefit from it
Palmeiras, coached by the Portuguese Abel Ferreira, drew on Saturday night against Fortaleza (2-2), in a match valid for the 31st round of Brasileirão.
The home side let two advantages slip away and also dropped two points on the way in the race for the title, against opponents directly at the top of the table.
Raphael Veiga, with a penalty, in the 29th minute, made it 1-0 for Palmeiras, but Hércules equalized for Fortaleza, in the 39th minute.
In the second half, also from a penalty, Estêvão made it 2-1 for Palmeiras in the 57th minute. However, Fortaleza managed to respond to another disadvantage and made the final 2-2 with Moisés, in the 63rd minute.
Also this Saturday, Grémio beat Atlético Goianiense (3-1), Vitória beat Fluminense (2-1) and Flamengo got the better of Juventude (4-2).
This night there will be a match between Portuguese coaches Pedro Caixinha and Artur Jorge at Bragantino-Botafogo, as well as Athletico Paranaense-Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro-Internacional.
So far, in the ranking, Palmeiras is equal to Botafogo at the top, with 61 points, waiting for what the team coached by Artur Jorge does. Fortaleza is in 3rd place with 57 points and Flamengo is in 4th place with 54 points (one game less).