Carlos Alberto and Eduardo scored the goals for the Rio de Janeiro team
With 36 points, he already has a ten point advantage over Flamengo and Gremio
The Botafogo, new leader of the Brazilian soccer league, defeated Gremio de Porto Alegre 2-0 at home this Sundayhis immediate follower, and continues unstoppable at the helm of the Brazilian Championship.
Carlos Alberto and Eduardo scored the goals for the Rio de Janeiro teamwho awaits this week the arrival of the new coach, the Portuguese Bruno Lage, who will take the reins of the team after the unexpected departure of his compatriot Luís Castro for Saudi Al Nassr.
with victory, the carioca team reaches 36 points, extending its advantage over Flamengo and Gremio to tenwhich fell to third position on goal difference.
The Uruguayan international Luis Suarezwho has already received authorization to travel to Spain and be able to be treated in Barcelona for chronic pain in his knee, He was a starter with the Guild and played 89 minutes before being substituted.
On Saturday, Palmeiras, the last league champion, tied in Sao Paulo, 1-1, against Flamengo, led by Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli, in a game that was also favorites for the title.
The only goal for the São Paulo team was converted by Dudu, while the Uruguayan Giogian de Arrascaeta equalized a few minutes from the end for the Rio de Janeiro team.
With the result, the Palmeiras of the Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, continues in vanguard positions with 24 pointstwo less than Flamengo.
At the beginning of Saturday, Vasco da Gama, penultimate in the standings, worsened its crisis by falling in Rio de Janeiro, 0-1, against Cruzeiro de Belo Horizonte.
Cuiabá, meanwhile, tied at home, 1-1, against Bahíawhile in a duel between former coaches, Atlético Mineiro, led by Luiz Felipe Scolari, lost in Belo Horizonte, 0-1, against Corinthians, led by former Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
Coritiba, meanwhile, defeated América de Belo Horizonte 3-1 at home.
The fourteenth day was completed this Sunday with another four games.
Santos, who continue to play without an audience due to the sanction they suffered Due to acts of violence in the São Paulo classic against Corinthians, they beat Goiás 4-3 at home, with two goals from Colombian Stiven Mendoza and another two from Marcos Leonardo.
In Rio de Janeiro, Fluminense, with a score by Argentine striker Germán Ezequiel Cano, beat Internacional de Porto Alegre 2-0while in a duel between paulistas, Bragantino and Sao Paulo tied without goals.
Alexandre Pato debuted in Sao Paulo, who returned to the team he defends for the third time in his career after passing through Orlando City in the United States.
Finally, Fortaleza, led by Argentine coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, defeated Athletico Paranaense 1-0 at home.