
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·11 septembre 2025
Vasco ready for Botafogo clash: probable line-up revealed

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·11 septembre 2025
This Wednesday, Vasco finished their preparations to face Botafogo in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The match will take place this Thursday, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium.
Coach Fernando Diniz should be able to count on midfielder Tchê Tchê again. Absent in the first leg due to a left thigh edema, the player has recovered from the injury.
Thus, Vasco is expected to take the field with: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Hugo Moura, Lucas Freitas, and Lucas Piton; Tchê Tchê and Cauan Barros; Rayan, Philippe Coutinho, and Nuno Moreira; Pablo Vegetti.
The Rio team comes into the match after a 3-2 victory over bottom-placed Sport, last Sunday, the 31st, in the Brasileirão.
With the 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Cruzmaltino needs a simple win over their rivals. If the score is tied again, the decision will go to penalties.
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