Vasco and Fluminense start this Sunday (22) the battle for a spot in the final of the Campeonato Carioca.
Later today, starting at 6 PM (Brasília time), both teams will face off at Nilton Santos.
The return match is next Sunday (1) at Maracanã.
TV Globo, SporTV, and Premiere will broadcast.
Vasco 💢
The Cruz-Maltino reached the semifinals after defeating Volta Redonda on penalties.
They are not in a good moment. There is a lot of pressure on coach Fernando Diniz.
This will be the first game after the unexpected departure of Philippe Coutinho.
The mission is to start well in the semis to ease the poor campaign in the Brasileirão.
Diniz lost Thiago Mendes, who will be replaced by Tchê Tchê.
Johan Rojas - as expected - takes Coutinho's place.
Paulo Henrique and Puma Rodríguez, improvised, will be the full-backs.
Cuesta is also out. Spinelli is the other new addition.
Fluminense 🇭🇺
The Tricolor won all three classics they played this season and now meets their nemesis from the last Copa do Brasil semifinal.
Zubeldía returns to field the team considered ideal after resting starters against Bangu.
Cano has recovered but was not listed due to the synthetic pitch.
Nonato starts on the bench. Bernal gets another chance among the starting 11.
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