After more than two months from a rear fracture, Yuri Alberto returned to the Corinthians in a 1-1 draw against Botafogo on Saturday (26) at the Nilton Santos stadium. The return took place in a delicate moment of the club in the Brazilian championship, with the team that still seeks consistency under the command of Dorival Júnior.
The attacker entered the second half of the game, when Alvinegra’s team has already shown difficulties in front of the opponent’s domain. With the adverse score and an exceptional performance in the initial phase, the coach promoted the changes and launched to Memphis Depay, Breno Bidon, Matheuzinho and Yuri Alberto himself, who helped to change the panorama of the game.
Although he did not oscillate the nets, T -shirt 9 had an active participation in the main offensive moves of the Corinthians, asking for good defenses from the goalkeeper John and being a key piece in the final pressure. The equilialized goal was born from a game started after Yuri forced a mistake in the Botafogo ball. Depay took the leftovers to score.
Still on the lawn, visibly electrified, the player spoke of the difficult phase and highlighted the bond he maintains with the club. “I sat down to talk to my father and, after all, I went here, it was the least I could have done for these fans and my companions in this difficult moment,” he said.
The attacker also directed a message of hope to the fans: “It is a very great love, they embraced me as the embrace of a mother. Thanks, faithful!
The performance against Botafogo was also marked by the debut of Luiz Gustavo Bahia as an appetizer, replacing the undue appropriation in midfield. The Corinthians started the game with an alternative team, which was reflected in a first phase of wide domination of the opponent. Arthur Cabral opened the markings for the Cariocas and only after the replacements balanced the game.
After the draw, Yuri underlined the importance of the team’s next commitment: the classic against Palmeiras, Wednesday (30), at 21h30 (Brasilia Time), for the round 16 of the Brazilian cup. “There is little to transform the key, change this story. In the middle of the week we have a very important game, a derby in a Knockout,” he said.
With the draw, the Corinthians have reached 21 points and occupies the eighth place in Brazilirão. The team returns to the field under pressure for a more coherent reaction, especially in view of the challenges of the elimination phase of the Brazilian cup. The result, although not ideal, was evaluated internally by the posture of the second half, which has rekindled the trust within the cast.
Source: Terra
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