Does Botafogo depend on Tiquinho? See how Artur Jorge’s team scored

Does Botafogo depend on Tiquinho? See how Artur Jorge’s team scored | botafogo

The classic between Flamengo and Botafogo, this Sunday, at 11am, at Maracanã, marks the first game without striker Tiquinho Soares due to injury. He had a problem with the posterior muscle of his right thigh, last Wednesday, in the game against Universitario in the Libertadores, and will be absent for six weeks.

But will Botafogo continue to depend on Tiquinho Soares as in 2023? O ge analyzed Alvinegro’s goals since the arrival of Artur Jorge, who changed the formation to a 4-4-2.

1 of 1 Tiquinho Soares – Botafogo x Atlético-GO — Photo: Vítor Silva/Botafogo

Tiquinho Soares – Botafogo x Atlético-GO — Photo: Vítor Silva/Botafogo

Last season, he was responsible for 29 goals and seven assists in the 54 games he was on the field – Botafogo played 71 games. But in 2024, the 33-year-old player has shared the spotlight, although he still has a lot of it.

Despite being fundamental to the dynamics of the attack, the goals have been distributed across the offensive sector since the Portuguese’s arrival. And the team has been playing less and less for a reference center forward.

With Arthur Jorge
5 games
11 goals scored
6 goals conceded

Who scored the goals with Artur Jorge?

2 goals: Tiquinho Soares, Danilo Barbosa, Júnior Santos and Eduardo
1 goal: Mateo Ponte, Savarino, Jacob Montes and Luiz Henrique

Cruzeiro 3 x 2 Botafogo – Goals – 1st round – Brasileirão 2024

First goal: construction on the right side of the defense, Mateo Ponte passed from the edge of the field finding Júnior Santos also on the right side. The attacker dribbled around the marking, entered the area and found Tiquinho Soares in the small area to push and score the goal.

Second goal: Hugo’s corner kick in the small area, which Danilo Barbosa He rose well and headed.

Botafogo 1 x 0 Atlético-GO

Botafogo 1 x 0 Atlético-GO | goals | 2nd round | Brasileirão 2024

Single goal: Played by the midfielder, who passed through the feet of Tchê Tchê and Júnior Santos, who passed to Luiz Henrique on the right side. The attacker sees Mateo Ponte Arriving at the entrance to the area, he makes the pass and the full-back hits it.

Botafogo 5 X 1 Youth | Goals | 3rd round | Brasileirão 2024

First goal: Corner kick by Savarino, which Danilo Barbosa has the shot at, the ball deflects and stops in Junior Santoswhich ends with a bang.

Second goal: Tiquinho converts penalty by kicking hard with his right leg. He puts it to the left side of the goalkeeper, who falls to the other.

Third goal: Play from foot to foot, in transition from defense to attack. Marlon Freitas passes far to Damián Suárez, who crosses into the area, Savarino passes it to Júnior Santos, who dribbles towards the baseline. He crosses low and Danilo Barbosa pushes to the goal

Fourth goal: Savarino He does his with a perfect free kick from the angle – the ball hits the crossbar and goes in.

Fifth goal: In a new construction behind, Diego Hernández appears on the right side, and sees Jacob Montes entering the area. The midfielder arrives well and fills the net.

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Botafogo 3 x 1 University | Best moments | 3rd round | CONMEBOL Libertadores Cup 2024

First goal: Luiz Henrique receives the ball in the middle on the side, Edward header at the edge of the area for Júnior Santos, who takes the marker and returns it to the free midfielder in the small area to push.

Second goal: Gregore pounces on the ball, and Savarino finds Luiz Henrique entering the area. Coolly, the number 7 dribbles past the goalkeeper and scores the second.

Third goal: Mateo Ponte saves the ball close to the touchline, advances towards the area and sees Edward in good condition. He makes the pass, the midfielder Sunday and makes the third.