Marino Hinestroza faces Internacional again in chance to stake claim at Vasco | OneFootball

Marino Hinestroza enters a pivotal week at Vasco after impressing against Paysandu in the Copa do Brasil. The Colombian could start against Internacional at Beira-Rio on Saturday in the 16th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

According to Globo.com, the fixture carries added significance for the forward, who first caught national attention against Inter last year.

With Atlético Nacional, he stood out in group-stage meetings in the Conmebol Libertadores. At Beira-Rio, he was praised as one of the standout performers even after being sent off for a heavy challenge on Bernabei.

Back at the Atanasio Girardot in Colombia, he scored in a 3-1 win and was named player of the match. Atlético Nacional advanced to the last 16, finishing above Bahia in the group.

That run opened doors across the continent. Internacional later made an enquiry, and interest also arrived from Botafogo, Boca Juniors and Vasco, who ultimately secured him.

His start in Rio has been mixed. Club assessments describe a skilful player who can rush decisions when chances come. With Adson rested and Rojas suspended, Renato Gaúcho is weighing him among the attacking options as Vasco sit eighth in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Source: Globo.com