Botafogo RJ and Palmeiras SP drew 0-0 in the Brasileirão - Série A at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos. Palmeiras held most of the ball and finished with 10 men after a stoppage-time red card, but the scoreline never changed.

Match Summary

The opening spell produced bookings rather than goals. Alexander Barboza was shown a yellow card for Palmeiras, then Arthur Cabral and Marçal were booked for Botafogo before half an hour was on the clock. Neither side scored in that period. By half-time the official score was still 0-0.

The second half stayed on the same path. There was still no goal as Palmeiras saw more of the ball across the full match and Botafogo neither scored nor conceded. Late yellow cards went to Álvaro Montoro of Botafogo and Marlon Freitas of Palmeiras. In the third minute of added time Palmeiras were shown a red card and closed with 10 men. That sending-off was a late twist without a change to the result. The Botafogo RJ vs Palmeiras SP meeting finished 0-0.

Key Moments

Those early yellow cards mattered because they set a cautious night before anyone could take the lead. Barboza, Cabral and Marçal were all booked in the first spell, and the scoring never started.

Control without a goal was the real swing. Palmeiras finished ahead on possession, shots and corners, yet they never led. The scoreboard stayed level because that platform produced no goal.

The red card at 90+3 closed the night. It was a disciplinary blow for Palmeiras, but it arrived too late to force a different outcome from a match that had been 0-0 throughout.

Match Statistics

Palmeiras had 67 percent of possession to Botafogo's 33 percent and outshot the hosts 17 to 14, with five efforts on target against four. The visitors also won nine corners to five. Expected goals were recorded at 0 for each team, matching the blank scoreline. Botafogo received three yellow cards and Palmeiras two, with Palmeiras also taking the only red card of the match.

What the Result Means

Botafogo sit 12th in Serie A with 30 points from 24 matches and a goal difference of minus 3. In their last five they have one win, one draw and three losses. Palmeiras sit first, with 52 points from 25 matches and a goal difference of plus 24. Twenty-two points separate the two sides. Palmeiras have two wins, two draws and one loss in their last five.

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