Botafogo Chases History And Flamengo Wins Brazilian Cup

Botafogo Chases History

Botafogo is close to making history. The team needs only one more victory to guarantee the title of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and return to the elite of Brazilian football after two years. The Rio de Janeiro team is in second place in the competition, with 64 points, one behind the leader Coritiba. In the next round, Botafogo faces Vila Nova, in Goiânia. If it wins, it will be champion regardless of the result of the rival. If you draw, you will need to cheer for a defeat of Coritiba against Ituano, in Itu. If they lose, they will have to win the last round, against Guarani, in Rio de Janeiro, and torce against Coritiba.

Botafogo's return to Serie A would be a historic achievement for the club. The team was relegated to Serie B in 2020, after 11 years in the elite. In 2021, he finished in 11th place in the second division and failed to get promoted. This year, Botafogo assembled a strong team and is close to achieving its goal.

Flamengo Wins Brazilian Cup

Flamengo won the Copa do Brasil for the fourth time in its history. The team from Rio de Janeiro beat Corinthians on penalties, after a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final, at the Maracanã stadium. In the first leg, Flamengo had won by 2 to 0, in São Paulo. With the victory, Flamengo secured a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores da América and also in the Supercopa do Brasil.

The victory was celebrated by the thousands of Flamengo fans who were at the Maracanã. The team is going through a great phase and has already won the Campeonato Carioca, the Copa Libertadores da América and the Recopa Sul-Americana this year. Flamengo is still alive in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, where it is in third place, with 61 points, seven behind the leader Palmeiras.

Conclusion

Botafogo is close to making history and returning to the elite of Brazilian football after two years. Flamengo won the Copa do Brasil for the fourth time in its history and is going through a great phase, having already won three titles this year.