Will Santos stick with three at the back? See what Vojvoda thinks | OneFootball

Juan Pablo Vojvoda lined up Santos for the first time with three defenders in the 2-2 draw with Botafogo this Sunday, during the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship. The coach left Guilherme on the bench and fielded Alexis Duarte, Adonis Frías, and Luan Peres in defense.

The Peixe, however, faced difficulties. Just 22 seconds into the game, Joaquín Correa took advantage of a mistake by Frías and Igor Vinícius to open the scoring. The second goal, at 25 minutes, also came from the right side of Santos' defensive sector.

Amidst the difficulties, Vojvoda returned to a back four in the second half. He took off the yellow-carded Alexis Duarte to bring on Guilherme.

Now, the coach will evaluate whether to continue with the three-defender setup for the remainder of the season.

“They are three good defenders. It's a possibility. I don't know if for the next game. It's a possibility, but it's good for the coach to be able to count on three defenders, for different reasons. There are games that require this formation,” analyzed the manager.

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Standings Situation

With the draw against Botafogo, Santos remains in 16th place, now with 32 points, one more than Vitória, who lost to Corinthians and opens the relegation zone.

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