Fluminense and Vasco face each other again exactly one month after Fluminense's elimination in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, when Vasco advanced. This time, the derby takes place in the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, this Saturday, at 9 PM. The last encounter was marked by the cross-maltino's classification, which eliminated the tricolor from the round of 16 of the competition.
For this new confrontation, Vasco will have significant changes compared to that knockout stage. The hero of the classification, Brenner, is out for this match. However, new pieces have already earned their spot among the starters: Colidio starts in attack and Sosa in midfield. Bruno Duarte also takes the field, making his debut for the cross-maltino.
On Fluminense's side, defender Hércules is out of the derby after feeling discomfort in his left knee. Captain Thiago Silva was rested from the match to be preserved for the Libertadores game against Platense-ARG. Jemmes was also rested after feeling pain in the back of his thigh, and the coaching staff was concerned about not causing a more serious injury.
Fluminense's lineup for the duel was revealed with Fábio in goal, defense formed by Guga, Ignácio, Millán, and Renê, midfield with Martinelli, Nonato, and Ganso, and attack with C... (the complete attack lineup was not informed in the available portion of the article).
