O Vasco is selected by coach Rafael Paiva for the decisive duel for the semifinals of Brazilian Cup against the Atléticothis Saturday (19), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), in São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, with some changes.
Vasco will start the duel with: Leo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Léo, João Victor and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Mateus Carvalho and Philippe Coutinho; Puma Rodríguez, Emerson Rodríguez and Pablo Vegetti.
From the team that lost to São Paulo 3-0, in midweek, midfielder Dimitri Payet goes to the bench. The Frenchman remains as an option, while Philippe Coutinho was chosen for midfield.
In addition to him, defender Maicon is another who does not start among the starters. The defender did poorly against the São Paulo team and lost his place to Léo, who will form a defensive duo with João Victor. In attack, Emerson Rodríguez and Puma Rodríguez start alongside Pablo Vegetti.
On the reserve bench, Vasco will have the following options: Keiller, Rojas, Maicon, Leandrinho, Sforza, Galdames, Payet, Domínguez, Jean David, Rossi, Alex Teixeira and Rayan.
To advance, Vasco needs to win by two or more goals. A simple victory takes the match to penalties, as Galo won the first game 2-1. A draw classifies the Minas Gerais team.
Atlético
Atlético, owned by Argentine coach Gabriel Milito, will take to the field with: Everson; Lyanco, Rodrigo Battaglia and Junior Alonso; Otávio, Alan Franco, Gustavo Scarpa, Rubens and Guilherme Arana; Paulinho and Hulk.
On the reserve bench, Milito will have Matheus Mendes, Mariano, Renzo Saravia, Bruno Fuchs, Igor Rabello, Igor Gomes, Paulo Vitor, Vitinho, Eduardo Vargas, Alan Kardec, Brahian Palacios and Alisson as options.
