Emerson Santos and Rafael Navarro scored the goals of the match that ended in 1 to 1; this Tuesday, Palmeiras will travel to Qatar for the FIFA Club World Cup
Three days after raising the cup 2020 Copa Libertadores, The Palm Trees returned to the field this Tuesday, 02. This time, to play round 33 of the Brazilian championship, against Botafogo, at Allianz Parque. The coach Abel Ferreira climbed the reserve team, with only Weverton in the starting lineup, and the game was not very busy. However, the first time Verdão came on the attack, he opened the scoring with Emerson Santos, after a corner kick by Gustavo Scarpa. Still in the first half, Scarpa himself and William had chances to expand the score, but were not effective.
In the second stage, Breno submitted on 10 minutes, but the ball went out. It was the only clear goal chance for Palmeiras, which led to a draw in the 15th minute with a beautiful goal Rafael Navarro. The result of 1 to 1 keeps the team alive in 6th place in the Championship, and Botafogo parks in 20th position, in the relegation zone. Still this Tuesday, the Palmeiras team embarks for the Qatar where you dispute over the weekend the FIFA Club World Cup. Your opponent will be defined on Thursday, 04, of the duel between Tigres – MEX e Ulsan Hyundao – COR.
