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Palmeiras Defeated Botafogo with ‘Help’ from Refereeing

The 20th round of the Brasileirão is not over yet, but it is already a topic of discussion after a refereeing controversy in the Palmeiras vs. Botafogo match this Sunday (17). This is because the team from Rio had a clear penalty not awarded by Davi de Oliveira Lacerda, resulting in a 1-0 victory for the São Paulo club. However, the ‘help’ from refereeing with the alviverde team is nothing new.

This is because Palmeiras is the club with the most penalties in favor in the Brasileirão 2025, with six. Following them are Internacional, São Paulo, and Mirassol, with five each. Meanwhile, Flamengo has three. On the other hand, analyzing the teams with the most penalties against, Abel Ferreira's team appears only in fourth place, with three penalties against.

WHICH TEAMS HAVE THE MOST PENALTIES IN FAVOR IN BRASILEIRÃO 2025?

HOW WOULD PALMEIRAS BE IN BRASILEIRÃO WITHOUT THE PENALTIES?

Of the six penalties awarded in their favor, Palmeiras converted four: against Sport (two penalties), Ceará, and Vitória. Thus, if the refereeing had not made the calls for the São Paulo club, the team would lose six points. Therefore, Abel Ferreira's team, which is in second place in the Brasileirão with 39 points, would be in fourth place, with 33.

DID PALMEIRAS HAVE A PENALTY IN FAVOR AGAINST FLAMENGO?

Flamengo and Palmeiras faced each other on May 25, at Allianz Parque, in a match valid for the tenth round of the Brasileirão. Thus, at 17 minutes of the first half, referee Ramon Abatti Abel was involved in a controversial play. This is because the referee awarded a penalty to the São Paulo team after the ball hit Varela's arm. However, the red-black full-back was outside the area.

Despite this, Rossi saved Piquerez's shot. Subsequently, Flamengo also had a penalty awarded, after Murilo pulled Arrascaeta inside the area. Thus, the number 10 opened the scoring for the Most Beloved, while Ayrton Lucas extended the lead in the final minutes of the classic.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on the next commitment of the season. This Wednesday (20), Filipe Luís's team will face Internacional again, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, for the return leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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