Vasco sell over 30,000 tickets for Maracanã derby against Fluminense | OneFootball

On Thursday, Vasco announced that more than 30,000 tickets have been sold for the clash against Fluminense at the Maracanã. The derby takes place next Monday, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

The Cruzmaltino are on a roll and in good form under Fernando Diniz. Last Wednesday, the team beat Fortaleza 2–0 at Arena Castelão, with goals scored by Rayan and David.

With the result, Vasco secured a second straight win and climbed to ninth place in the competition, with 36 points. A win in the derby, therefore, is important for the team to keep rising and get even closer to the top of the Brazilian Championship.

The derby against Fluminense is seen as a head-to-head matchup. The Giant of the Hill is two points behind the Tricolor das Laranjeiras, who currently occupy the first spot of the league’s G8 with 38 points. The gap to the G6 — the zone that grants access to the 2026 Copa Libertadores — is seven points. Bahia currently sit sixth with 43.

Fluminense, in turn, play on Thursday night. At 9:30 p.m., Luis Zubeldía’s men face Juventude at the Maracanã. Thus, the club could end the round in seventh place if they defeat the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

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