Key player missing for Sport against Vasco this Sunday | OneFootball

Sport will have a significant absence for the direct confrontation against Vasco, this Sunday, at 8:30 pm, at Ilha do Retiro, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. Midfielder Lucas Lima, a technical reference for the team, suffered an injury and, according to journalist Felipe Lunasi, is not expected to even be named for the match.

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The player's absence is a severe blow to the team led by Daniel Paulista, which is at the bottom of the competition with only 10 points. Amid the crisis and pressure from the fans, the Lion of the Island seeks a reaction precisely against a direct adversary in the fight against relegation.

On the other side, Vasco, in 16th place with 19 points, held its penultimate training session before the game this Friday. The squad will have one more activity this Saturday morning, before heading to Recife. The cross-maltino team understands the importance of the duel: a victory away from home would not only distance the team from the risk zone but could also increase the gap to Sport, which is languishing in the last position.

The confrontation at Ilha do Retiro promises to be marked by tension. While Sport fights desperately to keep alive its chances of staying in Serie A, Vasco sees the game as an opportunity to consolidate its reaction in the competition and open an advantage over direct rivals in the fight against the drop.

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Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

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