After the 2-1 defeat to Ypiranga in the Copa do Brasil, the Athletico tries to win again in the Brasileirão 2024. Furacão faces the Vasco this Sunday (5), at 4pm, at Ligga Arena, for the fifth round of Serie A.
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Furacão is in fourth place, with seven points, and is coming off a 1-1 draw with Juventude, in Caxias do Sul. For the match, coach Cuca should have Fernandinho back, who was rested in the Copa do Brasil. Thiago Heleno remains absent due to a muscle injury.
Vasco is in crisis and is in 17th place, with three points and within the relegation zone. In the last round, the Rio team was beaten in São Januário by Criciúma, 4-0. The result culminated in the departure of coach Ramón Diáz.
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Defender João Victor is expected to return to the team after serving a suspension. Hugo Moura, formerly of Athletico, is contractually free to play, but is doubtful due to injury. The team will be led by interim coach Rafael Paiva.
Athletico have been unbeaten in the Ligga Arena for over nine months. The red-and-black team has not lost to Vasco in the Brasileirão as home team since 1998. In last year’s edition, Furacão won 2-0 in Rio de Janeiro and drew 0-0 in Curitiba.
Athletico x Vasco lineups
Athletico’s probable lineup: Benedict; Leo Godoy, Kaique Rocha, Gamarra and Esquivel; Erick, Fernandinho and Zapelli; Canobbio, Cuello and Pablo.
Technician: Cuca.
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Vasco’s probable lineup: Leo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Rojas, Maicon, Léo and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Matheus Carvalho and Rayan; David and Vegetti.
Technician: Rafael Paiva (interim).
Where to watch and stream Athletico x Vasco
The game between Athletico x Vasco, in the fifth round of the Brasileirão, will be broadcast on TV Globoexcept São Paulo, Bahia, Paraná, Minas Gerais (except Araxá, Ituiutaba, Juiz de Fora, Uberaba and Uberlândia), Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso and Alagoas, for Caze TV (twitch and YouTube) and via the streaming platform Hurricane Network.
History of clashes between Athletico x Vasco
- 52 matches
- 17 Athletico victories
- 14 draws
- 21 Vasco victories
Date, time and arbitration of Athletico x Vasco
- Date and time: 05/05/2024, at 4pm
- Referee: Anderson Daronco (FIFA/RS).
- Assistants: Luanderson Lima dos Santos (FIFA/BA) and Michael Stanislau (RS).
- VAR: Pablo Ramon Goncalves Pinheiro (VAR-FIFA/RN).
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