Pedro Emanuel’s probable Vasco XI to face Olimpia in Asunción | OneFootball

Vasco visit Olimpia in Asunción on Thursday at 19:00 Brasília time for the Copa Sudamericana last 16 second leg. After a 0-0 first leg at São Januário, they must win in Paraguay to be sure of reaching the quarter-finals.

According to Globo.com, Pedro Emanuel will be without several players. Facundo Colidio and Santiago Sosa travelled but were not registered in time for the competition, so they cannot feature and will train in Asunción. Midfielder Jair is out with a right adductor injury and is expected to miss about one month.

Saldivia was not named in the squad. The Uruguayan defender is negotiating with a club abroad. Rojas has a thigh oedema and also did not make the trip.

Barros is in line to anchor midfield with Thiago Mendes and Tchê Tchê ahead. Up front, Spinelli is set to lead the line, Nuno Moreira is favoured on the left, while Adson and Andrés Gómez are competing on the right.

The head coach aims to field his strongest available side, yet will rest those showing the most fatigue. The XI will be confirmed only on matchday after medical assessments.

Probable Vasco XI: Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez (Paulo Henrique), Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan and Cuiabano; Barros, Thiago Mendes and Tchê Tchê; Nuno Moreira, Adson (Andrés Gómez) and Spinelli. If the tie finishes level again, the outcome will be decided on penalties, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals.

Source: Globo.com

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