Palmeiras vs Botafogo: 2–1
Palmeiras beat Botafogo 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie A on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off time: Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Attendance: 29,450
- Teams: Palmeiras (home), Botafogo (away)
Goals
- 9' — Allan Elias (Palmeiras), assist Andreas Pereira
- 53' — Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), assist Andreas Pereira
- 59' — Danilo Santos (Botafogo)
Red cards
- 45' — Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Palmeiras | Botafogo |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel (G), Murilo (CD-L), Gustavo Gómez (CD-R), Arthur Gabriel (LB), Agustín Giay (RB), Maurício (AM), Marlon Freitas (LM), Andreas Pereira (RM), José Manuel López (F), Jhon Arias (AM-L), Allan Elias (AM-R).
Botafogo (4-1-3-2): Raul (G), Nahuel Ferraresi (CD-L), Bastos (CD-R), Danilo Santos (SW), Alex Telles (LB), Vitinho (RB), Cristian Medina (CM), Álvaro Montoro (LM), Jordan Barrera (RM), Júnior Santos (CF-L), Matheus Martins (CF-R).
Recent form
Palmeiras: won 2–1 vs São Paulo (1 Mar); won 1–0 vs Novorizontino (4 Mar); won 2–1 away to Novorizontino (8 Mar); lost 2–1 away to Vasco da Gama (12 Mar); won 1–0 vs Mirassol (15 Mar).
Botafogo: drew 0–0 vs Boavista (28 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Barcelona SC (4 Mar); won 3–1 vs Bangu (7 Mar); lost 1–0 vs Barcelona SC (11 Mar); lost 3–0 vs Flamengo (14 Mar).