A busy first half and a second half with little inspiration. It was a 0-0 match between Vitoria and Botafogo on matchday 33 of the Brasileiran this Sunday. It was a bad draw for both teams, with little change in the standings, but it was even worse for the home team.
Botafogo needed three points to advance to G4 and reach the Libertadores group stage. Vitoria, on the other hand, were hoping to build on their two-game winning streak to cement their escape from the relegation zone.
The Black and White teams repeated the same lineup for the first time this season. And it was he who had the best chance in the first stage. On the first corner kick, David Ricciardo deflected it at the first post, and in the end Alex Barboza lost time with the ball and missed his shot.
Barboza surprised the home side again in the final stages of the game with a corner kick that hit goalkeeper Thiago Couto’s crossbar. The home team’s best chance came from Renzo López. He received the ball deep from Mateusinho and tried to cover Leo Link, but ended up letting it flow over.
In the second half, Botafogo began to try to take an early advantage with Correa’s opportunities. Vitoria returned the air duel with Nellis. From then on, the match remained largely devoid of action. The black and white team remains in 6th place with 52 points without losing in 5 games. Immediately after, Fluminense also tied the score.
The Bahian team remains in 16th place with 35 points, but could slip back into the relegation zone if Santos defeat Flamengo in the Maracanã later today.
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