Honestly, I was pretty surprised at how chill the Palmeiras vs Botafogo game felt considering it was the freaking Fifa Club World Cup, not just some regular Brasileirão thing. You'd think both teams would be going all out, but the vibe was kind of low-key, like they were saving their energy for something else or maybe just nervous about messing up on a bigger stage.

From what I saw, Palmeiras played it super safe after scoring that one goal. They didn't push for more or show off that wildcard style they pull in Brasileirão. Botafogo seemed tired or maybe just overthinking stuff, which made the whole match drag a little. I guess the pressure of playing internationally messes with your head, even for teams that dominate back home. Maybe they were both more focused on not losing than actually winning big—so it kinda made sense that the energy was lower than a usual Brazilian league rivalry. I remember watching previous derbies between these two that were way more emotional and dramatic.

It just goes to show that sometimes the biggest games on paper don't always give the wildest action on the pitch. But hey, Palmeiras got the W, and I guess that's what matters for them!