The presence of Bruno Fuchs among the owners of Palmeiras in the duel against Botafogo on Saturday (28 June) for the 16 of the Club World Cup round, was marked by a decisive offer. The defender recited in a crucial intervention in the last minutes of the extension, when he prevented his draw with a head cut while he was still on the floor. The game, which avoided the opponent’s goal, was fundamental for the 1-0 victory.
He graduated in the basic categories of Internacions, Fuchs passed Atletico before arriving in Palmeiras in February of this year. In 2024, with the Minas Gerais Club shirt, he played in the Libertadores final against Botafogo himself in Buenos Aires and saw his 3-1 defeated team. Recent history contributed to the meeting with the Rio team had a personal meaning for the defender.
In an interview after the game, Fuchs detailed the moment that avoided Botafogo’s goal. “They won the first ball on the corner and I was facing the goal. I threw myself on her because it was the last offer, I didn’t have time. I took as she gave, head. Weverton also helped,” said the athlete, visibly exhausted after the final whistle.
In the meantime, the atmosphere in the cast of Palmeirense was relief and celebration. “It is a great pride to be among the top eight in the world. This demonstrates the strength of our group and the work we have done,” Fuchs said. In fact, he highlighted the support of the fans and the delivery of the team during the 120 minutes of the game.
As for the repetition of the opponent, the defender did not hide that there was an extra motivation. “It was a special taste, both for Palmeiras and for the rooster. It was as if I had the obligation to win this game,” he said. For him, the clash had a symbolic weight for the eliminations suffered by his last two clubs before the same rival.
Despite the victory, Fuchs recognized the merit of Botafogo. The defender recalled the difficulty in the face of Paulinho’s goal and the defensive consistency of the opponent. “We took 110 minutes to pierce their defense. John played an excellent game. But we believed until the end,” he concluded.
With the triumph, Palmeiras has advanced in the quarterfinals and now the winner of the clash between Benfica and Chelsea is expected, which takes place on Saturday, at 17:00 (Brasilia time).
Source: Terra
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