Marlon Freitas hails Botafogo’s display and derby win over Vasco | OneFootball

Botafogo defeated Vasco 3-0 this Wednesday at Nilton Santos Stadium, in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The result put the black-and-whites back in the fight for a direct spot in the next Libertadores.

Midfielder Marlon Freitas highlighted the fact that the team is picking up points in the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship.

“I’ve already said that whether things are going well or badly, you have to step up and take responsibility. Even more so as one of the team captains. It was a good win, in a derby. We’re in the final stretch and we can’t slip up. It’s always good to score points. Even in the last game, when we didn’t play well, we still managed to get a point. When we manage to impose our style, we know we do well. The goal remains to qualify for the Libertadores. We’ll keep honoring this shirt,” said the player.

“I think today we did very well. Many players performed well individually. But I prefer to highlight the collective, as we had a good team performance. Now it’s time to think about the next match. It will be tough, away from home,” he said.

Botafogo returns to the field this Sunday, when they host Vitória. The match, valid for the 33rd round of the Brasileirão, will be played at Barradão, in Salvador, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

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