This Wednesday (6) Red Bull Bragantino beats Nilton Santos 2-1and went to the front in the fight for a place in the group stage And CONMEBOL Libertadores of 2024. And the main responsibility for Glorioso’s positive result is the amount of attack. Junior Santos, who scored both goals for the home team. And they were both paintings.
And the second is without need for more beauty. Botafogo’s number 11 is a simple mark from a volume inside the box and made it 2-1 in Rio de Janeiro. And the athlete himself commented on this decision.
In an interview with ESPNJúnior Santos compared his goal to that scored by richarlisonthe attacker of Tottenhamserving Brazilian teamin the 2-0 victory against Serbiajust at the start of the group stage of the last world Cup. The corn was voted the most beautiful in the Qatari edition.
“It looks like Richarlison on the other side (laughs). I already controlled him so that he went up and I managed to turn around to hit him hard with my left (Site notre bureau spécialisé) and, Thank you, I managed to finish the game well,” he said. .
With both balls in the back of the net, the attacker It is isolated from the most important history of Alvinegro, including Libertadores with 7 goals. And Júnior also commented on this feat.
“If you look at the dream, you think that reason will be modernized, but I take it upon myself to make it happen. I went through difficult times, but I always worked, I always kept my head on straight. If you work hard, the answer is at the main port. Today I managed to write Botafogo history, it’s a dream,” he said while commenting on next week’s return match at Bragança Paulista.
“It’s still early, of course, we intend to qualify for the group stage and we need to keep our feet on the ground, we’re only halfway there. Our duties are concentrated to allow a great match in the second half. and qualify, which is the best objective,” he concluded.
Bragantino and Botafogo will face each other again next Wednesday (13), at the same time, in Nabi Abi Chedid, also with live stream on ESPN on Star+. To move forward, Glorioso can even move away from home. However, any victory by two but by margin places Massa Bruta in the group stage.
Best moments from Botafogo 2 x 1 Red Bull Bragantino:
Upcoming Botafogo matches:
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Sampaio Corrêa-RJ (F): 10/03, 4 p.m. (Brasilia time) – Rio Cup (semi-final all)
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Red Bull Bragantino (F): 03/13, 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia time) – CONMEBOL Libertadorescom broadcast by ESPN on Star+
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Sampaio Corrêa-RJ (C): 03/16, to be defined – Rio Cup (semi-final, tour)