Cuesta picks up third yellow, Piton now a worry for Vasco | OneFootball

The 2-0 defeat to Mirassol was not the only blow that Vasco suffered on Tuesday night at São Januário. Coach Fernando Diniz lost a defender and, probably, a left-back for the farewell of the Brazilian Championship on Sunday, against Atlético-MG in Belo Horizonte.

Defender Carlos Cuesta, who entered the field on a yellow card warning, received another yellow card in the first half and will have to serve a suspension in Minas Gerais.

Meanwhile, left-back Lucas Piton left the field in tears at 19 minutes into the second half, unable to put his left leg on the ground. He got injured and is a concern even for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil against Fluminense, which begin next week.

Fernando Diniz, if the other results of the round keep Vasco away from the risk of relegation, might even field an entirely reserve team against Atlético-MG, focusing on the Copa do Brasil semifinal against Fluminense. The Cruzmaltino is in 11th place with 45 points.

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