The new defeat conceded by Vasco da Gama on Sunday, during the penultimate day of the Brazilian championship, raises fears of the worst for Dimitri Payet’s team, on the verge of relegation.
Vasco da Gama trembles. The last day of the Brazilian championship, Wednesday, could indeed be fatal. Consequence of his defeat conceded this Sunday against Luis Suarez’s Gremio. The Uruguayan striker, who played his last match in front of his home crowd, was the executioner of the Rio club, scoring the only goal of the match.
In its misfortune, Vasco da Gama saw the first relegation, Bahia, bow to the red lantern. Enough to allow Dimitri Payet’s club to keep one point ahead of its main rival in the race for maintenance. Other good news for Vasco da Gama, if they will not have an easy game against the sixth Bragantino, the task will be even more complicated for Bahia, who will face Atletico Mineiro, second in the championship.
Botafogo’s descent into hell
The fight for the title nevertheless seems to be over. Palmeiras won 1-0 against Fluminense thanks to a goal from striker Bruno Lopes at the half-hour mark and is heading towards the twelfth title in its history, the second in a row. In the standings, Palmeiras is three points ahead of Atletico Mineiro as well as Flamengo and has a better goal difference. And the Sao Paulo club also benefits from a favorable schedule since it has a meeting with Cruzeiro, which has just ensured its maintenance.
Note that the descent into hell continues for Botafogo, John Textor’s club, which went a tenth match without a victory and is now in fifth place in the standings after being up to thirteen points ahead at the top of the championship mid Road.
