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Brasileirão Round 22: Flamengo wins while Botafogo and Fluminense draw

The 22nd round of the Brasileirão featured several key matchups. Flamengo secured a 2-0 victory over Vitória at the Maracanã, with goals from Erick Pulgar and Bruno Henrique. This win moves Flamengo to 42 points, narrowing the gap to league leaders Palmeiras. The match also marked the return of Lucas Paquetá following a muscle injury.

In the Rio de Janeiro derby, Botafogo and Fluminense played to a 1-1 draw at the Nilton Santos stadium. Alex Telles opened the scoring for Botafogo with a free kick, but Ignácio equalized for Fluminense in the second half. Despite the draw, Fluminense remains in fourth place but faces a growing winless streak.

Other notable results included Grêmio's 2-1 comeback victory against São Paulo, and a 2-2 draw between Remo and Atlético-MG. Coritiba also secured a 2-1 win over Chapecoense.

Entities

Alex Telles · Botafogo · Brasileirão · Brasileirão · Flamengo · Fluminense · Ignacio · Nilton Santos Stadium · Vitória

Claims

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  • [● 4 SOURCES] The match between Botafogo and Fluminense ended in a 1-1 draw.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Fluminense remains in 4th place in the Brasileirão standings.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The game was played at the Nilton Santos Stadium.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Botafogo moved up to 7th place in the Brasileirão standings following the result.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Alex Telles recently renewed his contract with Botafogo for two additional years.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Alex Telles scored a free-kick goal for Botafogo in the first half.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Ignácio scored an equalizer with a header in the second half.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Botafogo is scheduled to face Cienciano in Peru for the Copa Sul-Americana.

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