With rivals slipping up, Botafogo could finish the round in the G5 | OneFootball

Botafogo continues to fight for a direct spot in the group stage of the next edition of the Copa Libertadores and can move closer to qualification this Sunday. With Bahia's stumble on Saturday night, the Glorious now depends only on itself to enter the G5 of the Brazilian Championship.

With a goal in injury time, the team from Salvador only drew with Internacional 2-2 at Beira Rio, earning just one point in this round of the competition.

In sixth place, Botafogo viewed the result favorably, as they have 51 points, while Bahia has 53 after the draw. Thus, a victory against Vitória this Sunday would bring the Rio club to 54 points and consequently surpass the Bahia team in the standings.

Besides the possibility of entering the Brasileirão's G5, the Glorious also needs the win to prevent Fluminense from taking their position in the table, as the difference between the teams is just one point.

Extra spot

It is worth noting that, with the imminent title of the Libertadores by Flamengo or Palmeiras, the Brazilian Championship gains an extra spot for the group stage of the tournament. Thus, the G4 becomes G5.

Moreover, there is still the possibility of another spot for the competition, meaning the opening of a G6. This scenario becomes real in the case of a Copa do Brasil title for Cruzeiro, third place in the Brasileirão.

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