Card in the first minute sees Nuno Moreira sent off in derby, record broken | OneFootball

Vasco has a crucial absence for the derby against Botafogo. Nuno Moreira, a guaranteed starter under Fernando Diniz, is suspended. His absence breaks an impressive streak that the midfielder had been maintaining in 2025.

The number 17 was the only outfield player in the squad to have played in all 31 rounds. The yellow card he received in the very first minute of the match against São Paulo was his third. That ruled him out of Wednesday’s (5th) game.

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The achievement that slipped away

Nuno Moreira was the only one who could have matched a recent feat at the club. Goalkeeper Léo Jardim played in all 38 Brasileirão matches in the last two seasons. In 2025, Jardim himself already failed in his quest for a third straight run, as he served a suspension against Mirassol.

The midfielder was, therefore, the squad’s last hope to repeat the record. The suspension in the derby ends the streak. Fernando Diniz regretted the absence but praised the player.

The importance of Nuno for Vasco

The coach highlighted the player’s quick adaptation to his style.

The manager also called him “supportive” and “skilled.”

The number 17’s stats prove his importance. In Série A, he scored six goals and provided five assists in the 31 games he played. In the full season for the Gigante da Colina, he has 47 matches, with nine goals and seven assists.

The Portuguese player is enjoying a great moment at Colina – Photo: Giovani Baccin/AGIF

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