Luis Suarez smashes Botafogo

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By: Manu Tournoux

Luis Suarez smashes Botafogo

The former FC Barcelona and Liverpool scorer, now at Grêmio Porto Alegre, showered John Textor’s Botafogo where nothing is going well.

Luis Suarez still knows how to be useful. Thursday evening (Brazilian time), the 36-year-old center forward scored a decisive hat-trick on the Botafogo pitch to give Grêmio a 4-3 victory on the 33rd day of the D1 Championship in Brazil .

The Uruguayan center forward and captain of the Porto Alegre club, author of 14 goals in 28 Serie A matches, weighed down Botafogo a little more, one of the clubs belonging to the group led by the American John Textor (with OL and Molenbeek in particular).

The Rio de Janeiro team, although still leading the standings (tied on points with their opponent of the day), recorded a fourth consecutive defeat against Grêmio. The teammates of the Spaniard Diego Costa (35), scorer in the 6th minute (1-0), led 3-1 before giving in to Luis Suarez (50th, 53rd, 69th).

A rout reminiscent of that which occurred eight days earlier, still at home. On November 2, the team coached by Lúcio Flávio led 3-0 in front of Palmeiras before conceding four goals (3-4) including a double from Endrick, 17 years old and resident of Real Madrid from July 2024.

This match had made John Textor furious. The Botafogo boss was suspended for 30 days for this trip.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.