Otávio hails Cruzeiro draw, eyes Libertadores clash | OneFootball

One of Cruzeiro’s standout players in the 1-1 draw against Palmeiras this Saturday at Arena Barueri, goalkeeper Otávio praised the point earned away from home and highlighted the importance of the result against the leaders of the Brazilian Championship.

Solid throughout the match, the Cruzeiro keeper was especially decisive in the second half, when he made several great saves and prevented Palmeiras from completing the comeback. The most important of them came after a bicycle kick by Gustavo Gómez inside the six-yard box, with a save that preserved Raposa’s draw in São Paulo.

As he left the pitch, in an interview with SporTV, the goalkeeper celebrated the team’s performance, looked ahead to the Copa Libertadores match, and also commented on his personal form at Cruzeiro.

The draw kept Cruzeiro’s positive run away from home going and reinforced the team’s improvement in recent rounds of the Brasileirão. With the result, Raposa reached 20 points and sits in 12th place in the table.

Now, the team’s focus turns to the Copa Libertadores. Next Tuesday (19), Cruzeiro face Boca Juniors at 9:30 p.m. at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, in the fifth round of Group D of the continental competition.

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