Corinthians v Vasco: who risks suspension for Copa do Brasil final? | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama begins this Wednesday (17), at the Neo Química Arena, its quest for a second Copa do Brasil title. In addition to tactical preparation to face Corinthians, coach Fernando Diniz has a crucial disciplinary mission: to protect his main player from a fatal suspension.

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The Pirate’s Lone Risk

The list of players at risk of suspension for Vasco brings a unique, yet enormous concern. Center forward Pablo Vegetti, captain and top scorer, is the only available player with two yellow cards. If he is booked in the first leg in São Paulo, the Argentine will automatically miss the grand final at the Maracanã.

Full-back Lucas Piton also appears on the suspension list, but since he suffered a ligament injury in his knee and has no return date, he is already a certain absence for the final, as are Adson and Jair, who will only return in 2026. Therefore, all attention turns to Vegetti’s discipline.

Vegetti was crucial in the first leg of the semifinals – Photo: Delmiro Junior / Photo Premium / Gazeta Press

Minefield for the Rival

If Vasco has one target, Corinthians has an army in danger. The São Paulo team takes the field with a warning sign for seven players. The list includes key members of the backbone: goalkeeper Hugo Souza, defenders Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, and André Ramalho, as well as midfielders Maycon, Breno Bidon, and the team’s star, Rodrigo Garro.

Any yellow card for these players means a certain absence in the return leg. This scenario creates a strategic advantage for Vasco, who can exploit the nerves of an opponent that will have to play “walking on eggshells” to avoid a depleted squad in Rio de Janeiro.

André Ramalho is at risk of suspension for Corinthians – Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

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