Vasco bring in fresh faces to try and upset Flamengo at the Maracanã | OneFootball

Vasco takes the field this Sunday (21), at 5:30 pm, at Maracanã, to face Flamengo for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship, and the classic promises strong emotions. Coach Fernando Diniz will have significant absences, but will also count on new reinforcements debuting as starters.

+ Vasco's organized group gets a 6-match suspension

Robert Renan in action at Vasco's training — Photo: Matheus Lima / CRVG

Left back Lucas Piton continues to recover from an injury to his left calf, while Tchê Tchê is still treating a thigh problem. Meanwhile, defender Lucas Freitas serves a suspension for his third yellow card.

With this, the expectation is for the debut of the reinforcement duo Robert Renan and Carlos Cuesta in the starting defense. On the left side, Diniz can keep Puma Rodríguez improvised, but also has Victor Luís as an original option. In the attack, the Colombian Andrés Gómez, author of two assists in just three games for the club, may get a chance in the starting team.

Vasco's probable lineup has: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, Puma Rodríguez (Victor Luís); Hugo Moura, Barros, Coutinho; Nuno Moreira (Andrés Gómez), Rayan and Vegetti (Andrés Gómez).

+ Flamengo is likely to spare stars in the classic against Vasco

Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

The rival Flamengo arrives on a roll leading the Brasileirão with 50 points, while Vasco has 23, occupying the 15th position.

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