Vasco step up preparations to face Bragantino | OneFootball

This Wednesday, at CT Moacyr Barbosa, Vasco continued their training routine with an eye on the clash against Bragantino, for the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played on Sunday at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Nabi Abi Chedid.

Under the guidance of Fernando Diniz and his coaching staff, the Cruzmaltino squad carried out technical activities with the ball, while the goalkeepers participated in specific drills focused on saves and fundamentals.

In great form in the competition, Vasco is coming off three consecutive victories—the latest against Fluminense, 2-0 at Maracanã—and stands among the most consistent teams in the second half of the season.

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According to a survey by UFMG, the team has earned 20 out of a possible 30 points in the last ten rounds, with six wins, two draws, and two losses, in addition to 24 goals scored and 14 conceded. During this period, they were only surpassed by Flamengo and Palmeiras, who collected 21 and 22 points, respectively.

Off the field, on Wednesday afternoon, the CBF held the draw for home advantage in the semifinals and finals of the Copa do Brasil. Corinthians, who will face Cruzeiro, and Fluminense, Vasco's opponent, will have the advantage of playing the decisive match at home.

In the Rio de Janeiro derby, the first leg is expected to be played at São Januário, while the second and decisive match will take place at Maracanã. The winner secures a spot in the final and will also have home advantage for the title match, against Corinthians or Cruzeiro.

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