Vasco suffered in the last rounds of the Brazilian championship and believes that the match against Inter is the decision. Winning improves the team’s position.
Vasco da Gama is now one victory away from securing the Italian top-flight in the Brazilian league. In the match against Internacional scheduled for Friday (28), at 7:30 pm, Cruzmaltino will return with number 10 Philippe Coutinho. The midfielder was suspended during the defeat to Bahia and is available for coach Fernando Diniz. The “Magician” is expected to appear in the starting lineup.
Coutinho’s presence could help Vasco get back on track to win. Cruzmaltino comes on the back of five straight defeats, a sequence that has knocked the team out of contention for the Group of Eight and resumed discussion of possible relegation. In 13th place with 42 points, Vasco needs to respond to the fans who protested last Tuesday. The players were charged.
Philippe Coutinho strengthens Gigante da Colina, but David and Che Che are absent. The striker was sent off and the midfielder received a third yellow card.
Vasco launches new turf for the first time
Vasco da Gama’s last match was played in São Januario on 8 November. After that, the club decided to change the stadium’s turf in partnership with Greenleaf Company. Vasco’s main motivation was to remove the stains on the historic hill. It should be noted that the problem was purely aesthetic. The foundation spent between R$500,000 and R$800,000.
For a long time, the Sao Januario field has been criticized for its spots. The board took advantage of 20 days without matches and made the change. The new grass is called Bermuda celebrationIt was harvested on a farm in Saquarema and will be tested today, Friday, in the direct confrontation against Internacional.