Vasco announce squad to face Palmeiras amid key absences | OneFootball

This Tuesday, with absentees, Vasco released the list of players called up for the clash with Palmeiras, valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball rolls this Wednesday, at 7pm (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo.

For the match, coach Fernando Diniz will not have six players from the Vasco squad available. In addition to the injured Lucas Piton (calf injury), Adson (tibia fracture), and Jair (rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee). The coach also recently lost Cuesta (edema in the adductor muscle of the left thigh) and Matheus França (sprain in the right ankle).

On the other hand, Vasco will have the return of two important pieces. They are: midfielder Tchê Tchê, recovered from a left thigh injury, and forward GB, who is also back in the squad after treating a thigh injury.

Situation in the Brazilian Championship

In the Brazilian Championship, Vasco is on a good streak and has not lost in five games, with three wins and two draws. In the last round, they beat second-placed Cruzeiro 2-0, at São Januário, with goals from Rayan and Paulo Henrique.

Alive in the Brazil Cup

In addition to the points race tournament, the Cruzmaltino is still alive in the Brazil Cup - they eliminated rival Botafogo in the penalty shootout and advanced to the semifinals. Now, they face Fluminense for a spot in the competition's final.

Check out Vasco's call-up list

Goalkeepers: Léo Jardim, Daniel Fuzato and Pablo; Fullbacks: Paulo Henrique, Puma Rodríguez, Paulo Ricardo and Victor Luís; Centre-backs: Lucas Freitas, Lucas Oliveira and Robert Renan; Midfielders: Tchê Tchê, Estrella, Coutinho, Estrella, Hugo Moura, Euder, Mateus Carvalho and Paulinho; Forwards: Andrés Gómez, David, Garré, GB, Nuno Moreira, Rayan and Vegetti.

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