Vasco suffer defeat and lose key player for next Copa do Brasil match | OneFootball

Vasco returns from Porto Alegre with heavier baggage than when they left. Besides the defeat to Grêmio, the team lost its main technical reference for the next round. Midfielder Philippe Coutinho received his third yellow card and is suspended.

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Out of the direct clash against Bahia

The number 10 was on notice and was cautioned by the referee during the match at the Arena. With the information confirmed, Coutinho will not be able to face Bahia on Sunday (23) in Salvador.

The absence of the maestro is a hard blow for Fernando Diniz. The coach is already dealing with a technical crisis and will now have to set up the midfield without his most creative player for a duel that is crucial for survival in the fight for better positions in the standings.

The list of Vasco's players on notice

Besides Coutinho, Vasco took the field with other players on alert. Tchê Tchê also has two yellow cards. The midfielder started in the defeat to Grêmio but was not cautioned and remains on notice.

The third name on the list is Paulinho. However, the midfielder has not played since September and remains out of action. Without Coutinho, the tendency is that Diniz will need to find solutions like Matheus França (who is also not in good form) or advance one of the midfielders.

Coutinho will not play the next match – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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