Vasco suffer key blow before Copa do Brasil derby v Flamengo | OneFootball

The frustrating 2-2 draw with Ceará had a direct and very damaging consequence for Vasco in the next stage of the Brazilian Championship. Defender Lucas Freitas received his third yellow card during the match. Therefore, he is automatically suspended and will be a significant absence for the classic against Flamengo.

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Defender is penalized and out of the next round

The news was confirmed by journalist Emerson Rocha from the Atenção Vascaínos channel. Lucas Freitas was shown the yellow card in the final stretch of the match at São Januário. As it was his third in the series, he will have to serve an automatic suspension in the next round of the competition.

The absence of the defender, who established himself as a starter under Fernando Diniz, creates a huge headache for the coach as he tries to set up the defensive system for the classic.

Lucas Freitas received his third yellow card – Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/Agif/Gazeta Press

Vasco’s coach will have to find a new solution for the defense

The suspension of Lucas Freitas comes at a time when Vasco’s defense is already undergoing a deep overhaul. The coach will now have to decide between keeping a midfielder improvised in the position or finally giving a chance to the newcomers, such as Robert Renan or Carlos Cuesta, in a “trial by fire” like the Clássico dos Milhões.

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