Barracas Central, out, wrap up against a Vasco da Gama still in the mix | OneFootball

El Guapo will visit the Rio de Janeiro side this Wednesday for the final matchday of Copa Sudamericana Group G. Already eliminated, they will look to bow out with a good performance in Rio de Janeiro.

Barracas Central will visit Vasco da Gama this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the São Januário Stadium for the sixth round of Copa Sudamericana Group G. The Argentine side no longer has any mathematical chance of advancing, but will try to end its first international group-stage experience on a positive note against an opponent still fighting to qualify.

Barracas Central’s campaign in the continental competition has been marked by offensive struggles and a lack of cutting edge in key moments. Rubén Darío Insua’s team has picked up just three points, the result of three draws and two defeats, with only two goals scored in five matches.

The elimination was confirmed after the defeat to Audax Italiano in Chile, a result that once again highlighted the attacking problems El Guapo carried through much of the semester. Beyond some stretches of defensive solidity, the team never managed to maintain control or impose itself against opponents with greater international pedigree.

In the domestic league, Barracas also went through an inconsistent campaign, alternating solid defensive performances with displays in which it struggled badly to create danger in attack. The trip to Rio de Janeiro will also mark the end of a grueling semester for a squad that nevertheless managed to gain experience in its first international appearance at this level.

For its part, Vasco da Gama will approach the match needing to win and hoping for help from Paraguay to keep its qualification chances alive. The Brazilian side has seven points and is battling head-to-head with Audax Italiano for a place in the tournament playoffs.

The previous meeting between the two was played at Banfield’s stadium on the opening matchday of the group and ended in a 0-0 draw in a very tight match with few scoring chances.

Barracas Central’s probable lineup

Marcelo Miño; Gastón Campi, Fernando Tobio, Nicolás Capraro, Rodrigo Insúa, Rafael Barrios; Iván Tapia, Dardo Miloc, Manuel Duarte; Gonzalo Morales and Norberto Briasco. Coach: Rubén Darío Insua.

Vasco da Gama’s probable lineup

Léo Jardim; José Luis Rodríguez, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton; Thiago Mendes, Cauan Barros, Johan Rojas; Andrés Gómez, Adson and Claudio Spinelli. Coach: Renato Gaúcho.

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