📋 Botafogo and Cruzeiro line up to wrap up Brasileirão opener | OneFootball

Botafogo and Cruzeiro take the field this Thursday (29th) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Nilton Santos Stadium to conclude the first round of the Brasileirão 2026.

The Glorious seeks to lift the trophy again after the historic victory in 2024.

The Fox, on the other hand, last won the championship in 2014.

Regarding the last game (2-0 over Bangu in the Cariocão), Argentine coach Martín Anselmí chose to bring in Barboza and Alex Telles in place of Marçal and Nathan Fernandes, respectively, for Botafogo.

Meanwhile, for Cruzeiro, which comes from a 2-1 loss to Atlético in the state championship, coach Tite decided to place Fagner and Gerson in the spots of William and Christian, respectively.

📋 Check out Botafogo's lineup

📋 Check out Cruzeiro's lineup

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