Vasco banking on centre-back duo as key weapon against Bragantino | OneFootball

In search of definitively entering the fight for a spot in the Libertadores, Vasco travels to face Red Bull Bragantino this Sunday. For the match, Fernando Diniz will have defenders Robert Renan and Carlos Cuesta available, and when playing together, the duo has a good performance, which could be an asset for the Cruzmaltino.

In total, Robert Renan and Cuesta have four matches as the starting duo in Vasco's defense and have not been defeated in any. In this stretch, there are three victories, against Fluminense, Cruzeiro, and Fortaleza, and one draw, against Flamengo.

Besides the positive results, the duo accumulates good numbers in Vasco's defense. The team conceded only one goal with both as starters and kept a clean sheet in three of the four matches.

For comparison, since the first time they played together, Vasco had three games in which they couldn't field the defenders as starters. Combined, these three matches resulted in seven goals conceded by the team.

Spot-on Signings

Both defenders were signed near the end of the mid-year transfer window, on loan. Robert Renan arrived from Zenit and signed until June 2026, while Cuesta came from Galatasaray and stays at Vasco until the end of next year.

Standings Situation

On a roll, with three consecutive victories, Vasco dreams of a spot in the Libertadores. The Cruzmaltino needs to win to firmly enter the fight for the G6 alongside rival Fluminense. The team is in eighth place with 39 points, seven behind Botafogo, which opens the qualification zone for the continental tournament.

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