Botafogo makes a classic with Fluminense in the search for classification in the Carioca Championship

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Departure takes place this Sunday (3), at 3pm (Manaus time)

Still dreaming of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo visits Fluminense, starting at 4pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (3) at the Maracanã stadium, with the obligation to win.

After beating Aurora (Bolivia) 6-0 last Wednesday (28) in the 2nd preliminary phase of the Copa Libertadores, a result that guaranteed them presence in the next stage of the competition, Alvinegro de General Severiano aims to reach the knockout stages – Mata do Carioca. Botafogo starts the 11th and final round of the Guanabara Cup in 5th place with 17 points. Therefore, to advance they need to triumph and hope that Vasco stumbles against Portuguesa.

In a press conference after the victory over Aurora, Botafogo’s permanent technical assistant, Fábio Matias, who has managed the team since Tiago Nunes’ departure, stated that the victory is very important for the team, but it is essential now to look ahead to think about the next challenges: “The result is of great importance. I will carry this forever. But tomorrow is a new day, a new important day.”

On the other side of the pitch will be a Fluminense team ecstatic with the recently won Recopa Sul-Americana title, which came thanks to the 2-0 victory over LDU (Ecuador) in a packed Maracanã. Now, once again in front of their fans, Tricolor das Laranjeiras, which already has a guaranteed place in the Carioca semi-finals, seeks to triumph to close the Guanabara Cup in the best possible position.

The expectation is that coach Fernando Diniz will bring his best to the field, even with the newly won title. This is because, after the classic, Tricolor will have a full week free until their next commitment to Carioca.

However, there is also the possibility that the Tricolor commander will choose to give opportunities in the starting team to some of the new recruits, such as midfielders Renato Augusto, Gabriel Pires and David Terans or strikers Douglas Costa and Marquinhos. But the certainty is that Fluminense and Botafogo will face a great confrontation.

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