Cuesta still sidelined, misses Vasco’s clash with Vitória | OneFootball

Vasco held their final training session ahead of the match against Vitória. The game will take place this Sunday at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), as part of the Brazilian Championship. For this match, coach Fernando Diniz will once again be without defender Carlos Cuesta.

Cuesta continues to deal with a foot problem, which kept him out of the match against Palmeiras earlier this week. In the clash with Verdão, Vasco was defeated 3-0.

Without Cuesta, midfielder Hugo Moura is the favorite to fill the center-back position alongside Robert Renan. As a result, Barros and Tchê Tchê will form the midfield defensive line.

Return of Lucas Piton

The good news is the return of left-back Lucas Piton. The player has recovered from injury and will be a starter once again.

Probable Vasco lineup

Thus, Vasco is expected to take the field with the following lineup: Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Hugo Moura, Robert Renan, and Lucas Piton; Barros, Tchê Tchê, and Coutinho; Nuno Moreira, Rayan, and Vegetti.

Importance of the result

A win over Vitória will further distance the Cruzmaltinos from the relegation zone and could see the team finish the round in the upper part of the standings in the Brazilian Championship. Currently, the Gigante da Colina is in 12th place in the tournament, with 30 points—five more than Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone (Z4).

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