Botafogo beats Palmeiras to close in on Brazilian Serie A title
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo returned to the top of Brazil's Serie A championship on Tuesday with a 3-1 away victory over championship rival Palmeiras.
Gregore gave the visitor the lead when he swept a first-time effort into the top-right corner following Thiago Almada's one-touch pass.
The host was reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute after Marcos Rocha was shown a straight red card for l