Davide Ancelotti hails Botafogo’s win over Bahia: “We must stay in the G4” | OneFootball

On this Wednesday, Botafogo defeated Bahia, in the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, by 2 to 1, at Nilton Santos Stadium. Coach Davide Ancelotti valued the result and the return of Glorioso to the G4 of the competition.

"A significant victory and a direct confrontation. I think we played well in the first half, especially a good defensive phase, which allowed us to recover many balls so they didn't have control, because it's a team that has technique and ability to keep the ball. So, we did well. We are in the fight. A significant victory. We are in the G4 and we have to stay in the G4. This involves having more continuity. Now we have a match with little recovery and many problems, it will be difficult," said Davide Ancelotti in a press conference.

Goals

Botafogo opened the scoring at 26 minutes of play. Santi Rodríguez took advantage of a low cross from Vitinho and sent the ball to the back of the net. Glorioso extended the lead 23 seconds into the second half. After a cross, Cuiabano shot and Jeffinho appeared in the middle to score the second.

At nine minutes, from a free kick, Rodrigo Nestor counted on a deflection in the barrier and discounted for Bahia. Sanabria was also sent off, after receiving the second yellow card, and left the visitors with one less man in the final stretch.

Botafogo in the G4

With the victory, Botafogo went to 43 points and took the 4th position in the Brazilian Championship, leaving Mirassol, which also has 43 behind, by the number of victories (12 to 11). On the other hand, Bahia continues with 40 points, in the 6th position.

"The motivation is to maintain our identity and represent this so important club. It's a club that has to be in the Copa Libertadores in next year's edition. So, I think we don't have a better motivation in our daily work. We have to think now about securing a spot in the Libertadores. If we have the ability to have continuity and can think about better things, it means we are doing a good job. But now we have to think about the next game and not something else. Continuity now is the main goal we have in the locker room," analyzed Davide Ancelotti.

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Standings Situation

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