Fluminense and Vasco meet again in the Brazilian Championship a month after the derby for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, when Vasco eliminated Fluminense with a 3-1 victory. Tonight's game is scheduled for 9 PM at Maracanã and represents the sixth edition of the derby this season.
The elimination from the Copa do Brasil for the second consecutive time led Fluminense to initiate a change of course. Luis Zubeldía lost his position after the draw with Independiente Rivadavia-ARG, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores, and was replaced by Marcão.
Since taking command of the tricolor, Marcão is undefeated, with two wins and two draws, and managed to recover the squad's confidence. At Vasco, Pedro Emanuel has been gaining pieces and finding tactical alternatives for the cross-mastino, which also shows evolution in the period.
Tonight's derby puts two high-momentum teams face to face, after undergoing reforms in their technical and tactical structures over the past month, seeking to establish themselves in the Brazilian Championship.
