Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – As we dey enter 18th round of Campeonato Brasileiro, na serious matter wey dey ground. This Sunday, 16h na the time wey Cruzeiro go face Botafogo for Engenhão, and believe me, this one no be ordinary match. Na match wey fit change the game for both sides o.
Cruzeiro, dem dey vibe as the vice-leader of the league with 34 points, but e no be all smile for them. Dem don dey chop three matches without win – two draws and one loss. Last one na for Copa do Brasil against CRB, wey show say dem get wahala for attacking. This na big wahala o, because dem lose dey lead and now dem dey try avoid back-to-back losses.
Coach Leonardo Jardim dey feel the pressure as him sabi say adjustments necessary. Despite say dem get second-best attack with 28 goals, na teams wey dey close up strong dey give dem chance. E even talk say dem no get player wey fit joggle past defense. “When wey the match dey tighten, we dey struggle,” na wetin him talk. Na true talk o, because nobody wan dey same place wey e dey before,” (no be small thing!).
For team updates, the left-back, Fagner don break him leg, e no dey fit play. William go take him place, and for the frontline, Marquinhos don recover from sickness but e dey face competition from Wanderson. Plus, Matheus Pereira dey ready to come back as theplaymaker. Gabigol, wey don dey play outside him normal position before, fit chill for bench this time.
On the other hand, Botafogo dey look to carry their momentum after dem just win Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 in Copa do Brasil. With 26 points, dem dey sixth place, and their coach, Davide Ancelotti, don bring fresh air to the team. Dem dey carry invincible record under him – two wins, two draws. Na correct vibes!
One big question for Botafogo be Danilo, wey just join the team and don dey flex him muscles for training. The coach dey hopeful say e go fit gear up against Cruzeiro. “I dey look forward to see Danilo play. Him don start training this week, but we go take am slow,” na wetin Ancelotti talk. For left back, Alex Telles dey come back, while Savarino dey fight for position with Joaquín Correa. Jeffinho still dey recover from injury alongside Bastos, wey dey chill on the bench.
Make una no forget say this match get special twist as the fans dey prepare to honour Savarino with one big flag wey go show him dey celebrate goal wey e score against Fluminense before. This gesture go show say na him dey connect with the fans and how important e be for the team this season.
Time don reach for the show! Na we go see if Cruzeiro fit bounce back or make Botafogo carry their vibes enter next level. Make we sabi how the match go take turn!
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