💪 John blunders, Cruzeiro win and reclaim top spot in the Brasileirão

Cruzeiro resumed first place in the Brasileirão, momentarily, this Sunday (3).

The Fox defeated Botafogo, away from home, at Nilton Santos Stadium, 2-0.

Goals from Christian (22′) and Matheus Pereira (40′)

The result shows a power of reaction for Leonardo Jardim’s team, which had not won a match in three rounds.

Now, the Minas Gerais team has 37 points, against 36 from Flamengo, which still plays in the round.

Botafogo, on the other hand, loses its first match since the defeat against Palmeiras in the Club World Cup.

And may have seen its goalkeeper John say goodbye to the club in a match marked by a crucial mistake.

Despite the defeat, Venezuelan Jefferson Savarino received a beautiful tribute from Botafogo’s fans before the ball rolled.

The image of the number 10 appeared on a flag, 25 meters high by 35 wide.

The image of the player is a reference to the Venezuelan’s celebration after scoring against Fluminense in April this year.

Contracted by Fogo at the beginning of 2024, Savarino quickly became one of the key pieces in the club’s recent conquests, which include titles from Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship itself.

At 22 minutes, goalkeeper John ended up failing in a replacement – which was vital for the construction of the result by Cruzeiro.

The ball arrived in the sequence of the play for Matheus Pereira, who dominated, thought, and opened for Kaiki Bruno, who would make the cross for Christian’s goal.

John stretched, but couldn’t avoid the goal.

Another mistake by the number 1, the second play in the same play.

It’s worth mentioning that Sunday’s defeat may have been John’s last game with the Botafogo shirt.

West Ham, from England, returned to the charge for the player and increased their bid to hire the alvinegro goalkeeper, raising the offer to 10 million euros (approximately R$ 64.2 million), in addition to bonuses for goals achieved.

The second of Cabuloso, from Matheus Pereira, would come in a beautiful play created by Kaio Jorge.

The number 10 scored his fifteenth goal with the Cruzeiro shirt.

Kaio Jorge, on the other hand, already has seven assists for Raposa.

With the result, Cabuloso reached 37 points and passed Flamengo, with 36, at the moment.

Botafogo, which is in seventh place, stopped at 26 points.

The celestial team will return to the field, at home, against Santos, next Sunday (10).

Davide Ancelotti’s team, on the other hand, visits Fortaleza, also on the 10th.

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