Match-winner Matheus Martins hails win, eyes ‘big year’ for Botafogo | OneFootball

Scorer of Botafogo’s winning goal, Matheus Martins celebrated the three points earned by the team. The forward is expecting a “great year” for Glorioso and also highlighted his own qualities.

“We have to keep going with humility and keep our feet on the ground. I know we’re going to have a great year,” the forward said in an interview with SporTV.

With the win, Botafogo moved away from the relegation zone. The team is now in eighth place, with 12 points from 10 matches. The first team in the bottom four is Chapecoense, with seven.

Matheus Martins gets past his rough patch

“I’m very happy. Since the youth ranks, I’ve scored a lot of goals. Inside and outside the box. Today, I was able to prove that I know how to score,” the forward added.

The Fluminense youth product had been going through a rough patch, with six games without scoring. This year, Matheus Martins has played 19 matches and scored three goals.

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