Botafogo could have a major absence in the Libertadores final, this Saturday (11/30), against Atlético-MG. Defender Bastos felt his left thigh during the beginning of the game against Palmeiras, on Tuesday (26/11), in the Brasileirão, and left the field with an expression of pain.
The Angolan defender was replaced in the 11th minute by Adryelson and began ice treatment immediately, on the Allianz Parque bench.
Adryelson even scored against Palmeiras. Botafogo won the match 3-1.
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Will Bastos play against Atlético-MG?
Bastos felt the back of his left thigh ten minutes into the first half against Palmeiras. An imaging test carried out this Wednesday (11/27) in São Paulo showed an injury to the thigh, according to the “ESPN” channel.
According to the broadcaster, the expectation of being able to count on the defender in the Libertadores final is “small”.
Botafogo did not provide details about the problem, but a grade 1 muscle injury in the thigh usually takes athletes out of combat for one to two weeks.
How was the problem with Bastos?
Bastos was injured during Palmeiras’ attack. Marcos Rocha crossed from the right to Rony and Bastos tried to cut it, but he made a mistake and caught his foot on the grass. The defender was substituted a minute later.
Botafogo’s next games
- Atlético-MG x Botafogo – 11/30 (Saturday) – 5pm (Brasília time) – Libertadores final
- Internacional x Botafogo – 12/04 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm (Brasília time) – Brazilian Championship
- Botafogo x São Paulo – 12/08 (Sunday) – 4pm (Brasília time) – Brazilian Championship
