With clashes against leaders and direct rivals, Vasco face a tough run | OneFootball

After the important victory over Bahia, Vasco da Gama will face a sequence of five games that will test the team's ability to react to the fullest. The schedule has set up a series of extreme confrontations for Fernando Diniz's team: matches against teams at the top of the table and "finals" against direct competitors in the fight against relegation.

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Vasco's matches against the leaders are the biggest challenges

The marathon for the Cruz-Maltino includes two opponents who are directly competing for the Brazilian Championship title. The team will host Cruzeiro, the current runner-up in the competition, and will travel to face Palmeiras (3rd place). Earning points in these matches is seen as a great challenge but is essential for the club's ambitions.

Pumita and David celebrate a goal in the victory against Bahia – Photo: Celso Pupo/Fim de Jogo

Home matches against the Z4 are a must-win

While the schedule imposes challenges against the leaders, it also reserves a direct and crucial confrontation at São Januário. The Gigante da Colina will host Vitória, currently in 17th place, in a match considered to be worth "six points." Besides this, the team will also have a classic against Fluminense (8th) and an away match against Fortaleza (19th).

💢 Vasco x Cruzeiro 🔵⚪️🗓️ Date: September 27 (Saturday)⏰ Time: 18:30📍 Location: São Januário🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship

🟢⚪️ Palmeiras x Vasco 💢🗓️ Date: October 1 (Wednesday)⏰ Time: 19:00📍 Location: Allianz Parque🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship

💢 Vasco x Vitória 🔴⚫️🗓️ Date: October 5 (Sunday)⏰ Time: 16:00📍 Location: São Januário🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship

🔵🔴⚪️ Fortaleza x Vasco 💢🗓️ Date: To be defined⏰ Time: To be defined📍 Location: To be defined🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship

💢 Vasco x Fluminense 🔴🟢⚪🗓️ Date: To be defined⏰ Time: To be defined📍 Location: To be defined🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship

Vascão's fans will be important in the tough sequence – Photo: Celso Pupo/Fim de Jogo

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