Vasco: Midfielder in squad but doubtful for Botafogo derby | OneFootball

Vasco concluded their preparations for the classic against Botafogo, valid for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship, on Tuesday morning. The match takes place this Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Nilton Santos Stadium.

The main novelty in the squad list is the midfielder Barros, who is recovering from a knock on his leg during the match against São Paulo. Despite the short recovery time, the player trained with the team and was cleared by the medical department, but he is still doubtful to start among the starters. If he is unable to start the game, Hugo Moura is expected to take the spot in midfield, partnering with Tchê Tchê.

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Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Coach Fernando Diniz will also have to deal with significant absences. Paulo Henrique and Nuno Moreira are suspended after receiving their third yellow card in the last round. As a result, Puma Rodríguez is expected to return to the right-back position, while the newly promoted Leandrinho and forward Paulinho appear as new additions to the squad list.

The coach seeks to maintain the team's good performance in the second half of the season and get closer to the G-6. Vasco currently occupies the ninth position, with 42 points, and is trying to recover after the defeat to São Paulo at Morumbi.

The probable lineup for Vasco in the classic is:Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Piton; Barros (Hugo Moura), Tchê Tchê, and Philippe Coutinho; Andrés Gómez, Rayan, and Vegetti (David).

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Rayan in Vasco's training at CT Moacyr Barbosa — Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Botafogo and Vasco face each other this Wednesday (5), at 7:30 PM, at Nilton Santos, in another chapter of the traditional Carioca classic — a duel that promises intensity and a lot of competition for positions in the Brasileirão standings.

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