Júnior Santos scored the winning goal for Botafogo over LDUVítor Silva/Botafogo
Published 05/09/2024 00:14
“The most important thing today was the victory. We needed to respond to our strength in the Libertadores, to achieve our goals. I’m very happy for the moment, to be able to help with a goal. I want to maintain focus to evolve and continue helping Botafogo “, said Júnior Santos, to ESPN.
The victory left Botafogo in second place in Group D, with 6 pointsbehind leader Junior Barranquilla only on goal difference. In the last two rounds of the group stage, the Rio team will play away from home: on May 16th, against Universitario, in Lima, and on the 28th, against Barranquilla itself, in Colombia.
Now, Glorioso turns its key to the Brazilian Championship. The next challenge will be against Fortaleza, on Sunday (12)at 4pm (Brasília time), in Castelão.
