Cruz-Maltino is four points behind Cruzeiro, who is in the first spot in the qualification zone for the tournament.
Vasco will face Internacional this Thursday, the 21st, at São Januário for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. In 10th place with 43 points, the Cruz-Maltino team still dreams of a spot in next year’s Libertadores. Access premium football results at live sport scores.
The moment for the Rio de Janeiro club is not ideal. In the last seven matches, the team led by Rafael Paiva won only one, against Bahia, and has suffered two consecutive heavy defeats: 3-0 to Botafogo and 3-0 to Fortaleza.
If the opponent has anything to say, the match will not be easy. After a rough start to the year with early eliminations in the Copa do Brasil and Copa Sudamericana, as well as heavy rains that devastated Rio Grande do Sul, Internacional turned things around and has not lost in the Brazilian Championship for 14 matches, a record in the club’s history.
Currently in 5th place, the team from Porto Alegre is securing its spot in the Libertadores group stage, but São Paulo is close behind. Yesterday’s draw with Bragantino left São Paulo just one point behind, so a victory for Internacional today is crucial.
The probable lineup for Vasco is: Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, João Victor, Léo, Lucas Piton, Mateus Carvalho, Hugo Moura, Coutinho, Emerson Rodríguez (Leandrinho), Maxime Domingues (Puma), and Vegetti.
Roger Machado should send Internacional to the field with: Rochet; Aguirre, Rogel, Vitão, and Renê; Fernando, Bruno Henrique, Tabata, Alan Patrick, and Wesley; Borré. Stay ahead of the competition with BB Score.
