Botafogo return to training, begin preparations to face Mirassol | OneFootball

Botafogo returned to training on Tuesday morning at the club's training center, focusing on the upcoming match against Mirassol for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will take place at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia this Saturday (1st) at 6 PM (Brasília time).

In their last match, the Glorious drew 2-2 with Santos at Nilton Santos. With this result, they reached 47 points and remained in sixth place. However, the gap to the G4 increased to eight points, as Mirassol, currently in fourth place, defeated Sport at Ilha do Retiro.

The match against the team from the interior of São Paulo promises to be decisive for Botafogo's ambitions. A victory is essential to keep alive the chances of direct qualification for the 2026 Libertadores. On the other hand, a defeat would leave the team in a very delicate situation in the fight for the G4.

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Reinforcements and Absences

Despite the pressure, coach Davide Ancelotti received good news in the last round. Left-back Alex Telles, midfielder Danilo, midfielder Savarino, and forward Arthur Cabral have returned from injury and are available again. All four are considered starters and strengthen the team at a crucial moment in the season.

On the other hand, Ancelotti still has significant absences: midfielder Jordan Barrera, forward Matheus Martins, midfielder Álvaro Montoro, and forward Nathan Fernandes remain under the care of the medical department.

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