Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – E don happen! Dem dey set for another intense football showdown as Botafogo dey prepare to face Santos this Sunday, June 1, 2025, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão na Vila Belmiro. As we speak, na 4PM sharp, the gisto go dey hot!
Coach Renato Paiva don line up his boys well, but e no go easy as dem go miss ogbonna players like Igor Jesus and Cuiabano. Dem dey rested (I fit hear some people dey fear to waka too far), so we go see Rwan Cruz and Allan shine for the match. For defense, David Ricardo dey back after e gree get small pain for e thigh. He go partner with Alex Telles as dem face the onslaught from Santos.
As the match dey approach, dem go waka with John; Vitinho, Jair, David Ricardo and Alex Telles; Gregore, Marlon Freitas and Allan; Artur, Rwan Cruz and Savarino on the pitch. For bench, dem get plenty options: Raul, Mateo Ponte, Alexander Barboza, Serafim, Danilo Barbosa, Newton, Patrick de Paula, Kauê, Santiago Rodríguez, Nathan Fernandes, Elias Manoel and Mastriani. Chai! Na beta squad, no be small!
Santos no dey smile too well as e dey fight dem own battle against relegation. Cléber Xavier don try arrange his own waka, and with Neymar back in action, na him dey lead dem to put pressure on Botafogo. Santos dey currently sit for 18th position and need the three points like say dem no wan lose ground.
For field, dem go match together with Gabriel Brazão; Escobar, Zé Ivaldo, João Basso and Souza; Tomás Rincón, Zé Rafael and Barreal; Rollheiser, Guilherme and of course, Neymar. The strategy wey dem yan say na to go all-out and no get am bored, since dem no gree start with center-forward. Wetin you go expect for football, if not na wah wey dey happen.
The pressure dey high! Botafogo dey 11th for tabela with 12 points, and if dem fit grab this victory, dem go dey closer toward the top of the table. Meanwhile, Santos dey drop like hot potato with only 8 points from their ten matches. Na serious gidi gidi matter for dem as dem dey hope say Neymar go help carry dem out of the relegation zone.
One thing wey fit make the match sweeter na the rivalry! Na all about bragging rights; who fit show say dem sabi play ball pass? Fans go dey cheer for their teams, e go be showdown wey go loud! The whole country dey wait to see wetin go happen, as both teams get plenty to play for. Catch all the action at 4PM, no miss am!
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