📋 Vasco line-up set for Copa Sudamericana clash with Melgar | OneFootball

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It's a more than decisive night for Vasco in the Copa Sudamericana.

Soon, starting at 7 PM (Brasília time), the Cruz-Maltino faces Melgar.

The match is at São Januário and is valid for the sixth and final round of Group G of the competition.

Group Situation 📊

Lanús leads with 11 points and has already secured a direct spot in the round of 16.

The advantage to secure second place is with Melgar, who has seven points.

The Cruz-Maltino appears with five and needs to win or win in front of their fans.

Whoever qualifies will have a playoff (home and away) against a team that finished third in their Libertadores group to seek the round of 16 in the Sudamericana.

And such a spot for the playoffs will guarantee $500,000 (R$ 2.8 million).

Vasco 💢

After a good victory over Fortaleza, Vasco struggled to advance in the Copa do Brasil and was defeated in the derby against Fluminense.

Fernando Diniz is only missing one starter: Hugo Moura, who was sent off in the last round of the Sudamericana. Paulinho is another who is suspended.

Jair won the "battle" with Matheus Carvalho and will be a starter.

Coutinho returns after being absent against Fluminense due to suspension.

Another new feature is in defense: Lucas Freitas is back.

Melgar 🇵🇪

The Cruz-Maltino rival led by Wálter Ribonetto comes from one victory and four draws in the Peruvian league.

They have 25 points against 26 of Universitario, the leader, and Alianza Lima.

The mission is to have good performance when in possession of the ball, as they have the same five goals scored as Vasco - three of them in the draw between both in the first leg.

Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco