📋 Botafogo line-up confirmed for Taça Rio decider against Bangu | OneFootball

It's Saturday (7th), the Taça Rio final at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo and Bangu face off starting at 6pm (Brasília time).

The title is at stake in the tournament that brings together the teams eliminated in the Carioca quarterfinals.

If the match ends in a draw after regular time, the decision will go to penalties.

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Botafogo ⭐

The Glorioso will once again use an alternate squad due to their focus on the Libertadores.

On Tuesday (10th), Barcelona will be their rival again after the 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Guayaquil.

Qualification will mean a spot in the Libertadores group stage. If eliminated, Alvinegro will go to the Sudamericana.

Nathan Fernandes is one of the new faces among the starting eleven.

Artur was a doubt and is, in fact, out. 

A possible victory would give Botafogo their tenth Taça Rio title, surpassing Flamengo. Vasco (11) leads.

Bangu 🔴⚪

The Alvirrubro will bid farewell to the first half of the season, as they will only return to action in the Copa Rio.

The good campaign in the Carioca secured a spot in Série D and next year's Copa do Brasil.

The new goal is to end the long drought without winning the Taça Rio.

Their only title came in 1987, when the tournament was more prestigious and played in a round-robin format.

Flávio Tinoco had no absences when selecting his team.

Photo: Vítor Silva/BFR

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