Tiquinho Soares recalls 2023 Flamengo win as Botafogo add striker for Brasileirão derby | OneFootball

Botafogo have added Tiquinho Soares ahead of Sunday’s derby with Flamengo, with the striker recalling a memorable 2023 win and saying the side are ready. According to Coluna Do Fla, he was announced on Wednesday 26 and spoke at a press conference.

On 30 April 2023 at the Maracanã, in the third round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, Botafogo won 3-2 despite Rafael’s early red card. Tiquinho struck twice and Danilo Barbosa also scored, while Léo Pereira netted both for Flamengo.

He said that match was one of his standouts, a high-level performance in which he scored twice with team-mates’ help. Looking to Sunday, he called it a very difficult game, wants to be involved and help, and is certain he will return at the right time and do so fully.

Botafogo have registered Tiquinho in the CBF’s Boletim Informativo Diário, so he is available to face Flamengo. He has not featured since May, after ending a loan spell with Mirassol.

Recent meetings favour Flamengo, who have five wins and one draw from the last six clássicos. Their most recent derby defeat came in August 2024 in the league. Kick-off is at 16:00 Brasília time on Sunday 30 at the Maracanã, in round 25.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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