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Coach Cuca praised Santos’ 3-1 victory over Bahia this Sunday, in Vila Belmiro, for the 19th and last day of the first round of the Brazilian Championship.
Peixe built the score in the opening stage, with goals from Madson, Marinho and Jobson, and achieved the result: Alvinegro opened 2-0, saw the Tricolor diminish and expanded just after.
“For this analysis of the first round, we have to go back to the beginning of the competition and see what many analysts said. Santos would be on the second page, not among the top 10. We are on the first page, position at the zone level. Libertadores. It is not what Santos wants, but we are not involved only in the Brasileirão. Copa do Brasil, Libertadores, qualifiers, travel, squad, youth training, “Cuca said at a press conference.
“I am very happy with the work, the return of the young and the most experienced. The fans must also be happy with what these people have presented. I live in two other competitions and among the top six of the Brazilian Championship,” he added.
With the victory this Sunday, Alvinegro closed the first round in sixth place, within the qualifying zone of the Libertadores da América, with 30 points. Cuca predicts an even more difficult second round.
“The most difficult project in the second round is the negotiation of three points. Each one will have a fight, it is not known if he is playing against top or bottom. Traditional teams with 19 or 20 points and they will sell dearly every game. We have to know that the second round will be more difficult because we are in other competitions. I foresee a greater difficulty in the Brazilian Championship in the second round. I hope I am wrong “, concluded Cuca.
In the next round, Santos will face Red Bull Bragantino, on Sunday, in Bragança Paulista. Before, however, Peixe will visit Ceará on Wednesday, in Castelão, for the return of the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup. In the first match, 0-0 at Vila Belmiro.
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