The Libertadores Cup has allowed Raphael Navarrese regain the confidence you had lost since palm trees bet on him after his sensational campaign with Botafogoteam that led in the return to Brazilian. On the second date of the continental tournament, the striker has amazed with four goals in just half an hour to come back against Oil Independentwhich ended up overwhelmed with a resounding 8-1.
The first games of Navarrese in it true they were disappointing. The sum paid for him was high and an immediate return was expected. Criticism from the fans soon arrived and Abel Ferreira relegated him to the substitute bench. The arrival of another center forward was even considered to reinforce the squad. During the Paulistao he barely added minutes but the load of games allowed him to play in the first game of Liberators in view of Sports Tachira and scored a brace.
On this second day palm trees, after falling into Brazilian against Ceara, started behind on the scoreboard. Nevertheless, Ze Rafael achieved the tie before the break. Then came Navarro’s inspiration, who scored three goals with the first touch and the rest with a subtle cross shot inside the area.
At just 21 years old, the former Fogao He still has a lot of development ahead of him and these goals should serve him to gain stripes in one of the most competitive locker rooms on the continent and add more minutes on a regular basis. It remains to be seen if Ferreira gives him more confidence and also places him at the start this Saturday against Goias on the second day of Brazilian. What is clear is that he is already the main candidate to be the top scorer in the Cup Liberators 2022.