Botafogo faces Vasco on Thursday, for the return match of the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup. The classic carioca starts at 9:30 pm (from Brasilia), at Nilton Santos. After a draw in the first match, the stove wants maximum force on the field to leave with the classification. Vitinho and Savarino were serving their respective selections on the last date FIFA, but must be in the duel.
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Will Vitinho and Savarino play against Vasco?
Right-back Vitinho, starting last Tuesday with the national team, should not start the confrontation. With this, the Uruguayan Mateo Ponte must take over the title. Savarino has entered the field in the last two games of Venezuela, but the tendency is to start among the 11.
Vitinho acted for 61 minutes in the defeat of Brazil to Bolivia, at the altitude of El Alto, Bolivia. On the same day, Savarino played 21 minutes in the defeat of Venezuela to Colombia 6-3.
Probable Botafogo lineup
Grandchild; Mateo Ponte (Vitinho), Kaio Pantaleão, Barboza and Alex Telles; Danilo and Marlon Freitas; Santi Rodríguez (Arthur or Jeffinho), Savarino and Montoro; Arthur Cabral.
Botafogo’s latest games
- 08/30 – Botafogo 4 x 1 Bragantino – Brazilian Championship
- 08/24 – Youth 1 x 3 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 08/21 – LDU Quito 2 x 0 Botafogo – Copa Libertadores (round of 16)
- 08/17 – Botafogo 0 x 1 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
