On a night of little inspiration, Botafogo did not lack for sweat when facing Cruzeiro. The 0-0 draw at Mineirão renewed fans' confidence in some fans, but left some warning signs for coach Bruno Lage as the season progressed. Although Alvinegro increased its advantage to 13 points, there are still some rough edges that need to be trimmed. The option of letting attacking moves pass through Eduardo was far from working. Faced with pressure from Cruzeiro, the number 33 was well marked and was unable to match Tchê Tchê nor the attacking sector. The rare attacks from Victor Sá and Júnior Santos resulted in shots for Tiquinho Soares to compete with the opposing defense. Meanwhile, Lucas Silva had the freedom to distribute passes and found gaps for William and Matheus Pereira to appear behind Marçal's back. It was at this moment that Alvinegro began to show its greatest quality in the confrontation. Victor Cuesta and especially Adryelson were relentless in marking. The number 34 practically threw himself into every movement to avoid possible attacks. The defensive duo honored their good form by showing good composure. Tiquinho Soares: defeat for the team (Photo: Vitor Silva/Botafogo) However, the atypical lack of inspiration became even greater after the loss of Tiquinho Soares. The decision to launch Lucas Fernandes and assign Eduardo to play further forward did not prevent the team from going in circles and becoming predictable against an opponent with a strong midfield. Matías Segovia's entry at half-time resulted in the only black and white shot of the game, but Botafogo's movements still did not come out naturally. Then, Carlos Alberto and Janderson came in and tried to give Glorioso more attacking power. But the team was very mismatched, out of tune and created little. Furthermore, full-backs Di Plácido and Marçal also rose a little, due to the power that Cruzeiro began to impose in the final stretch. Botafogo quickly got lost and tied again. Lucas Perri: rescue in the end (Photo: Vítor Siva/Botafogo) Even in the midst of so many problems, Alvinegro once again saw his rescue pass through the hands of Lucas Perri. The goalkeeper saved Matheus Pereira's treacherous shot. Cruzeiro's siege continued and in the final minutes it was Perri who deflected two point-blank headers from Rafael Elias. Amidst the bumps, tensions, pain and complaints on the Mineirão field, the point was secured thanks to the performances of number 12, Adryelson and Cuesta. After the round in which Botafogo performed below expectations, it is time to open the paths to create plays again. There's a lot at stake. Follow Lance! on Google News Most read 1 Off the field Vini Jr. Mbappé's attitude towards Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see title chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Off the field Botafogo fans prefer guilty of partial defeat: 'That's called failure' 4 Throw! Biz How much did Rayssa Leal earn by winning the SLS stage in Tokyo? 5 Flamengo Flamengo Stadium will have a capacity of 78 thousand and is inspired by the European ones; see images Lance's Newsletter! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team with just 1 minute of reading! Sign up The best sport of your morning! Article More news Stay up to date with everything! See more Botafogo Palmeiras starts general ticket sales for game against Botafogo; Allianz will have a reduced audience 11/25/2024 - 1:01 pm Botafogo Luiz Henrique and Alex Telles comment on the post about Botafogo's mentality 11/25/2024 - 11:17 am Botafogo Flamengo idol chooses favorite for Palmeiras x Botafogo in Brasileirão 11/25/2024 - 08: 05 Botafogo RB Bragantino x Botafogo U23: where to watch live, statistics and predictions 25/11/2024 - 07h00 Botafogo What explains the drop in Botafogo's offensive performance? 11/25/2024 - 05:45 Botafogo Botafogo x Vitória: see what the referee's summary says about the expulsion of Tiquinho Soares 11/24/2024 - 15:18 Botafogo Textor projects duel between Botafogo and Palmeiras: 'We played happily in: your stadium' 11/24/2024 - 1:40 pm Botafogo Journalist criticizes Botafogo's performance: 'They deserve to lose the title' 11/24/2024 - 12:01 pmANALYSIS: Not very creative, Botafogo unfolds defensively and draws Cruzeiro
On a night of little inspiration, Botafogo did not lack for sweat when facing Cruzeiro. The 0-0 draw at Mineirão renewed fans' confidence in some fans, but left some warning signs for coach Bruno Lage as the season progressed. Although Alvinegro increased its advantage to 13 points, there are still some rough edges that need to be trimmed. The option of letting attacking moves pass through Eduardo was far from working. Faced with pressure from Cruzeiro, the number 33 was well marked and was unable to match Tchê Tchê nor the attacking sector. The rare attacks from Victor Sá and Júnior Santos resulted in shots for Tiquinho Soares to compete with the opposing defense. Meanwhile, Lucas Silva had the freedom to distribute passes and found gaps for William and Matheus Pereira to appear behind Marçal's back. It was at this moment that Alvinegro began to show its greatest quality in the confrontation. Victor Cuesta and especially Adryelson were relentless in marking. The number 34 practically threw himself into every movement to avoid possible attacks. The defensive duo honored their good form by showing good composure. Tiquinho Soares: defeat for the team (Photo: Vitor Silva/Botafogo) However, the atypical lack of inspiration became even greater after the loss of Tiquinho Soares. The decision to launch Lucas Fernandes and assign Eduardo to play further forward did not prevent the team from going in circles and becoming predictable against an opponent with a strong midfield. Matías Segovia's entry at half-time resulted in the only black and white shot of the game, but Botafogo's movements still did not come out naturally. Then, Carlos Alberto and Janderson came in and tried to give Glorioso more attacking power. But the team was very mismatched, out of tune and created little. Furthermore, full-backs Di Plácido and Marçal also rose a little, due to the power that Cruzeiro began to impose in the final stretch. Botafogo quickly got lost and tied again. Lucas Perri: rescue in the end (Photo: Vítor Siva/Botafogo) Even in the midst of so many problems, Alvinegro once again saw his rescue pass through the hands of Lucas Perri. The goalkeeper saved Matheus Pereira's treacherous shot. Cruzeiro's siege continued and in the final minutes it was Perri who deflected two point-blank headers from Rafael Elias. Amidst the bumps, tensions, pain and complaints on the Mineirão field, the point was secured thanks to the performances of number 12, Adryelson and Cuesta. After the round in which Botafogo performed below expectations, it is time to open the paths to create plays again. There's a lot at stake. Follow Lance! on Google News Most read 1 Off the field Vini Jr. Mbappé's attitude towards Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see title chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Off the field Botafogo fans prefer guilty of partial defeat: 'That's called failure' 4 Throw! Biz How much did Rayssa Leal earn by winning the SLS stage in Tokyo? 5 Flamengo Flamengo Stadium will have a capacity of 78 thousand and is inspired by the European ones; see images Lance's Newsletter! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team with just 1 minute of reading! Sign up The best sport of your morning! Article More news Stay up to date with everything! See more Botafogo Palmeiras starts general ticket sales for game against Botafogo; Allianz will have a reduced audience 11/25/2024 - 1:01 pm Botafogo Luiz Henrique and Alex Telles comment on the post about Botafogo's mentality 11/25/2024 - 11:17 am Botafogo Flamengo idol chooses favorite for Palmeiras x Botafogo in Brasileirão 11/25/2024 - 08: 05 Botafogo RB Bragantino x Botafogo U23: where to watch live, statistics and predictions 25/11/2024 - 07h00 Botafogo What explains the drop in Botafogo's offensive performance? 11/25/2024 - 05:45 Botafogo Botafogo x Vitória: see what the referee's summary says about the expulsion of Tiquinho Soares 11/24/2024 - 15:18 Botafogo Textor projects duel between Botafogo and Palmeiras: 'We played happily in: your stadium' 11/24/2024 - 1:40 pm Botafogo Journalist criticizes Botafogo's performance: 'They deserve to lose the title' 11/24/2024 - 12:01 pm