Botafogo faces Sao Paulo in the last match of the Brasileirão and a simple draw is enough to guarantee the title
Botafogo will host Sao Paulo at the Nilton Santos Stadium this Sunday afternoon (08), in a match valid for the last round of the Brazilian Championship. The Glorioso only needs themselves to regain the Brasileirão title after 29 years and will have the advantage of playing at home. Coach Artur Jorge has to make some specific changes to the team that will face Tricolor Paulista in this last match of the competition.
Last Wednesday (04), Alvinegro visited Internacional and achieved a very important victory in the title fight. With a goal from Savarino and the score 1-0, they defeated Colorado and took another step towards the top of the table. The Rio team was champion until the 40th minute of the game, but Palmeiras reversed the situation against Cruzeiro and, with this result, postponed the cry of champion to the final phase, which will determine the winner of the competition.
Botafogo’s probable lineup against Internacional: John; Mateo Ponte, Adrvelson, Danilo Barbosa and Alex Telles (Marçal/Cuiabano); Gregore and Marlon Freitas; Luiz Henrique, Savarino and Thiago Almada; Igor Jesus.
If this formation is confirmed, the Portuguese coach’s only changes will concern the defensive part, given that there will be no absences of the central attacker. In goal, Gatito Fernández makes way for John, who returns to the team after suspension. Substituted in the 11th minute against Internacional, Vitinho has a knee injury and is confirmed absent, Mateo Ponte wins the place on the right wing. In defense, Danilo Barbosa replaces Alexander Barboza, who received his third yellow card and is suspended in this last round.
A simple home draw against San Paolo is enough for Botafogo to confirm themselves in first place and win the title without having to depend on a defeat by Palmeiras in their own match.
NEXT APPOINTMENT
After this match, Alvinegro returns to the field on Wednesday (11th), when it will face Pachuca, a Mexican team, at the 974 Stadium, in a match valid for the second phase of the Intercontinental Cup.
Source: Terra
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