Vasco’s still chasing their first Brasileirão win under coach Pedro Emanuel, and this Sunday’s clash against Palmeiras at Allianz Parque is a massive one. It’s Round 24, and the pressure is absolutely on for Vasco to turn things around.
Palmeiras Rolls With Four Lineup Changes
Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira is rolling the dice a bit, making four changes from their 1-0 Libertadores win against Cerro Porteño earlier this week. We’re seeing Murilo step in for Giay, Piquerez replacing Arthur, Lucas Evangelista taking over from Andreas Pereira, and John Arias coming in for Maurício. The lineup for the 4 PM UTC kick-off lists Carlos Miguel in goal; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, and Alexander Barboza anchoring the back; Allan, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, and Arthur holding the midfield; with Maurício, Vitor Roque, and Flaco López leading the attack.
Vasco’s Desperate Hunt for a League Win
Meanwhile, Vasco finds themselves in the quarter-finals of both the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Sudamericana, which is awesome, but the Brasileirão? Not so much. They’re still desperately searching for that first league win with Pedro Emanuel at the helm. After a tough 3-0 loss to Santos in the previous round, they’re making four big changes themselves. Lucas Piton is in for Cuiabano, Jair takes over from Sosa, Colidio replaces Adson, and Spinelli steps in for David. Their starting XI features Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Cuiabano; Sosa, Thiago Mendes, and Tchê Tchê in midfield; and Andrés Gómez, Adson, and David up front.
This Sunday’s match, airing on Globo (except BA, PE, RS), GE TV, and Premiere, is absolutely huge for Vasco. Can they finally break their Brasileirão duck under Emanuel, or will Palmeiras make a statement with their fresh lineup and pile on the pressure?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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