Fluminense e Botafogo face each other this Sunday, the 3rd, at 4pm (Brasília time), in the last round of the Guanabara Cup, sold by Flamengo, the first phase of the Carioca Championship. The classic takes place at Maracanã, in Rio. The teams reach the 11th round of the first phase of Cariocão at different times. The Tricolor club is second in the tournament, with 21 points, and is guaranteed qualification for the semi-finals. The black and white team, in turn, occupies only fifth place, with 19 points, and is at risk of not advancing. The team remains without a coach and will be led by assistant Fábio Matias.
In addition to winning the match, Botafogo, which is coming off a 6-0 defeat over Aurora, from Bolivia, in the Pre-Libertadores, also needs to count on a stumble from Vasco, who is in fourth place, and faces Portuguesa almost two hours later. The team led by Fernando Diniz, and is in a calm situation, comes from winning the Recopa Sul-Americana over LDUfrom Ecuador, last Thursday, the 29th.
Fluminense and Botafogo face off in the last round of the Guanabara Cup Photo: Arte/Estadão
FLUMINENSE X BOTAFOGO: FIND OUT EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CARIOCA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
- DATA: 03/03 (domingo).
- TIME: 4pm (Brasília time).
- LOCATION: Maracanã Stadium, Rio.
WHERE TO WATCH FLUMINENSE X BOTAFOGO LIVE
- Band (open TV).
- BandPlay e Canal GOAT (streaming).
PROBABLE LINEUPS FOR FLUMINENSE AND BOTAFOGO
- FLUMINENSE: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Santos, Felipe Melo and Marcelo; Martinelli, André and Ganso; Jhon Arias, Germán Cano and Keno. Coach: Fernando Diniz.
- BOTAFOGO: Gatito Fernández, Mateo Ponte, Lucas Halter, Alexander Barboza and Hugo; Danilo Barbosa, Marlon Freitas and Tchê Tchê; Savarino, Victor Sá and Tiquinho Soares. Coach: Fábio Matias.
LATEST RESULTS FROM FLUMINENSE AND BOTAFOGO
- 02/29 – Fluminense 2 x 0 LDU – Recopa Sudamericana.
- 02/28 – Botafogo 6 x 0 Aurora – Pre-Libertadores.