Botafogo v Vasco in Copa do Brasil: tickets sold out | OneFootball

This Monday, through social media, Botafogo and Vasco announced that tickets for the Friendship Classic, valid for the return leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, have sold out.

The match will take place next Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium and promises to be a true do-or-die game, as both clubs remain only in the Copa do Brasil and the Brazilian Championship, after being eliminated from their continental tournaments — Botafogo from the Libertadores, and Vasco from the South American Cup.

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The first match between the rivals, held at São Januário, ended in a 1-1 draw. Therefore, whoever wins by the minimum advantage secures a direct spot in the semifinals of the competition. Another draw will take the decision to penalties. The winner will face the victor of the clash between Fluminense and Bahia.

Botafogo arrives motivated, after a 4-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino, once again at Nilton Santos. The Glorious has not been defeated in three games, with two wins and one draw, maintaining confidence for the decisive classic.

Vasco, on the other hand, arrives at the classic in a delicate situation in the Brazilian Championship, currently occupying the 5th position with 35 points, but comes from a victory last Sunday, when they beat Sport 3-2 at Ilha do Retiro. With the return of Cuesta, the coach will have another option to strengthen the defense in the decision against Botafogo, right after the FIFA Date break.

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