Santos v Vasco: All you need to know about the clash at Vila Belmiro | OneFootball

Vasco takes the field this Thursday (26th) at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time) to face Santos in a true “clash of the desperate” at Vila Belmiro. Valid for the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship, the match brings together the two teams at the bottom of the table, both still winless in the national competition. The game will be broadcast live on SporTV and Premiere.

The atmosphere at São Januário is one of rebuilding after the dismissal of Fernando Diniz last weekend. Sitting in 19th place with just one point, Vasco will have permanent assistant Bruno Lazaroni as interim coach. In addition to the pressure in the Brasileirão, the club must also deal with a disadvantage in the semifinals of the Carioca Championship, where they lost the first leg to Fluminense.

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News and absences for the match

For the match on the São Paulo coast, Bruno Lazaroni will not be able to count on midfielders Jair and Thiago Mendes, who remain in the medical department. On the other hand, the big news in the squad is the presence of left-back Cuiabano, named for the first time since his arrival on loan from Nottingham Forest. The expectation is that the new signing will get his first minutes wearing the Vasco shirt.

The probable Vasco lineup should be: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Saldivia, Robert Renan and Puma Rodríguez; Cauan Barros, Tchê Tchê and Rojas; Andrés Gómez, Marino Hinestroza (Nuno Moreira) and Spinelli. The strategy is expected to be more conservative, prioritizing defensive security to try to surprise the opponent on counterattacks.

Marino should start for the first time – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Pressure on the Santos side and refereeing

Santos is also going through a turbulent time under the command of Juan Pablo Vojvoda. Eliminated early from the Paulista Championship, the São Paulo team is in last place and their coach’s job is on the line. The Argentine manager is expected to field his strongest lineup, including Neymar and Gabigol in attack, seeking a quick response for the fans at Vila Belmiro.

The match will be refereed by Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS), assisted by Rafael da Silva Alves (RS) and Maíra Mastella Moreira (RS). The VAR will be operated by Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira (SC). A win is crucial for Vasco to get out of the relegation zone and gain momentum for next Sunday’s decisive derby against Fluminense.

Rafael Rodrigo Klein will be the match referee – Photo: Reproduction

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