Check out Vasco’s likely line-up to face Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Vasco continues its preparations for the match against Atlético-MG, the last game for Fernando Diniz’s team in the Brazilian Championship. With their place in Série A already secured, the tendency is for the coach to rest some of the starters to preserve the squad ahead of the Copa do Brasil semifinals next week against Fluminense.

The lineup will likely only be decided after the training session scheduled for Saturday morning at CT Moacyr Barbosa. The delegation will travel to Belo Horizonte in the afternoon. To secure a spot in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana, Vasco only needs a draw or win at Arena MRV — an important goal, but with lower priority than the decisive derby in the Copa do Brasil.

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Vegetti in action during Vasco’s training at CT Moacyr Barbosa — Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Among the confirmed absences is Carlos Cuesta, suspended after receiving his third yellow card in the defeat to Mirassol. Lucas Piton is also out: the full-back suffered a medial collateral ligament injury in his left knee and has already begun treatment in the medical department.

The likely starting lineup for Vasco is: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Hugo Moura, Lucas Freitas, Puma Rodríguez (or Victor Luis); Thiago Mendes, Tchê Tchê, Matheus França; Andrés Gómez (or Rayan), David, and Vegetti.

Vasco enters the final round in 12th place, with 45 points, and needs to finish above 13th to secure a spot in the Copa Sudamericana. The match against Atlético-MG is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena MRV.

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