With Colidio on the wing and Barros in place of Sosa, Vasco announces lineup for clash with Vitória in the Copa do Brasil
oglobo26 August 2026 at 23:36
Vasco announced their lineup for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals against Vitória, this Wednesday at 9:30 PM. Striker Facundo Colidio returns to the starting XI, but this time playing on the wing, with Spinelli keeping his place. In midfield, Cauan Barros comes in for Sosa, and Ramon Rique replaces Tchê Tchê in defense. Playing at São Januário, the Cruz-Maltino are looking for a significant result against Vitória, a Bahia-based team that had an irregular campaign away from home in the tournament but recovered at the Barradão, having eliminated Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense in previous rounds, while Vasco defeated Paysandu and Fluminense.
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