Eight minutes into the first half between Ypiranga and Botafogo, Marçal felt muscle pain and had to be replaced. As Hugo was injured and wasn't even selected for Erechim, Rafael had to play as an improvised left-back in the first match of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. The full-back will be evaluated by the club's doctors and is a question mark for his debut in the Brasileirão, against São Paulo. If Marçal and Hugo cannot be on the field, Rafael will have to be moved back to the left. The player already played in this position when he belonged to Manchester United and is relatively familiar with this role. + PERFORMANCES: Eduardo and Lucas Perri shine in Botafogo's victory in the Copa do BrasilMarçal was injured in the Copa do Brasil and was Botafogo's doubt for the first game of the Brasileirão.
Eight minutes into the first half between Ypiranga and Botafogo, Marçal felt muscle pain and had to be replaced. As Hugo was injured and wasn't even selected for Erechim, Rafael had to play as an improvised left-back in the first match of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. The full-back will be evaluated by the club's doctors and is a question mark for his debut in the Brasileirão, against São Paulo. If Marçal and Hugo cannot be on the field, Rafael will have to be moved back to the left. The player already played in this position when he belonged to Manchester United and is relatively familiar with this role. + PERFORMANCES: Eduardo and Lucas Perri shine in Botafogo's victory in the Copa do Brasil