Marlon Freitas admits Botafogo were poor in derby, vows to put things right | OneFootball

Botafogo lost to Fluminense this Sunday at Maracanã, by 2-0, in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. The result prevented the alvinegros from entering the G4 of the league. Midfielder Marlon Freitas lamented the result but admitted that the team did not have a good performance.

“Losing a derby is always bad. We know we didn’t play a good match. We don’t have much time to dwell on it. We have another game coming up. Two days. We always have to demand improvement. We’ll keep working to fix our mistakes,” he said.

For the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, Botafogo will host Bahia next Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The match will be played at 9:30 p.m. at Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.

The match

The tricolor team opened the scoring in the first half with Cano, after a scramble in the box. Botafogo managed to put on some pressure but was stopped by good saves and the opposing defense. In the second half, Fluminense controlled possession and sealed the result in the 43rd minute with Lima, securing the win in the clash.

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