Brazão takes blame for Santos loss in Sul-Americana: ‘Put it on me’ | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão took the blame for Santos' defeat to Deportivo Cuenca this Wednesday in Ecuador, in the opening round of the Copa Sudamericana. Wearing the No. 77 shirt, he ended up conceding an Olimpico goal straight from a corner taken by Lucas Mancinelli.

“There should have been someone there [at the near post], but I take responsibility. You can put today’s defeat on me. Unfortunately, I didn’t do well there, and he also hit a great shot, but it’s my responsibility. Today, we lost because of me,” the goalkeeper told ESPN.

Deportivo Cuenca’s goal came 14 minutes into the second half. Mancinelli noticed the lack of attention from Santos’ defense, as well as from Brazão, and took the corner quickly, catching everyone by surprise. Peixe tried to find an equalizer, but were let down by the strikers’ lack of efficiency.

With the result, Santos began their Copa Sudamericana campaign at the bottom of Group D. Peixe starts the competition without a point and trails San Lorenzo-ARG (second) and Deportivo Recoleta-PAR (third), who drew in the group’s other match this Wednesday.

“We have to keep working. The Brazilian Championship is back on Saturday. I want to apologize to the Santos fans — the responsibility for this game is entirely mine,” Brazão concluded.

Brazão’s Santos will now try to pick up the pieces and return to action this weekend, when they face Atlético-MG in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. Kickoff is this Saturday at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro.

Santos’ upcoming matches

Santos vs. Atlético-MG (11th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: 04/11 (Saturday), 8 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

Santos vs. Deportivo Recoleta-PAR (second round of the Copa Sudamericana) Date and time: 04/14 (Tuesday), 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

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