Vasco's rivals lose key player to injury, may change line-up | OneFootball

The Palmeiras, the next opponent of the Vasco in the Brazilian Championship, is facing an unexpected crisis in its midfield. The team lost midfielder Lucas Evangelista, who suffered a severe injury and might even undergo surgery. The absence of a key player forces coach Abel Ferreira to rethink the tactical formation, which could create a window of opportunity for the Vasco team.

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Injury of key player forces the rival to change the scheme

Lucas Evangelista was injured in the defeat to Bahia and became an indefinite problem for Palmeiras. His absence forces the opposing coach to tweak a structure that had been working well. The main tactical consequence should be the repositioning of one of their most creative players to a more defensive role.

The trend is that Andreas Pereira, who had been playing more forward and with freedom to reach the attack, is pulled back to the midfielder position. This change may decrease the offensive strength of Palmeiras, which has been one of their high points in recent games. The vacancy that opens in the creation sector should be disputed by Maurício and Raphael Veiga, who are also returning from injury.

Lucas Evangelista is out of the game and perhaps the season - Photo: Riquelve Nata/Sports Press Photo/Getty Images

Vasco can take advantage of the moment of instability

The Vasco, therefore, will find an opponent pressured for victory, but with the team disfigured by a crucial drop. The need for improvisation and the probable loss of firepower of the Palmeiras could be the factors that the team of Fernando Diniz needed to explore the spaces and seek a positive result, even playing away from home against one of the leaders of the competition.

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