Botafogo get rare point in 1-1 draw at Palmeiras

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Botafogo - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - February 2, 2021 Palmeiras' Emerson Santos scores their first goal REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Botafogo got their first point in Brazil's Serie A since before Christmas in a 1-1 draw with an under-strength Palmeiras on Tuesday.

Palmeiras, who travel to Qatar for the Club World Cup immediately after the game, fielded a second string team but went ahead after 16 minutes through Emerson.

However, Rafael Navarro equalised for the visitors on the hour mark.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Botafogo - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - February 2, 2021 Palmeiras' Emerson Santos celebrates scoring their first goal with Lucas Lima REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

The draw was Botafogo's first point since beating Coritiba on Dec. 20 and does little to improve their position at the bottom of the standings.

The Rio side are four points adrift of second bottom Coritiba with five games remaining and almost guaranteed to drop to the second division.

Palmeiras, who won the Copa Libertadores on Saturday, are sixth.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Botafogo - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - February 2, 2021 Botafogo's David Sousa during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Botafogo - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - February 2, 2021 Palmeiras' Patrick De Paula in action with Botafogo's Rafael Navarro Leal and Jose Welison REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Botafogo - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - February 2, 2021 Palmeiras and Botafogo players stand for the national anthem before the match REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli