Philippe Coutinho is still doubtful for Vasco for next Wednesday’s match (11), in the Copa do Brasil. The midfielder is recovering after feeling pain in his left thigh. At the Arena da Baixada, Cruzmaltino will decide a place in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil against Atletico Paranaense.
On the eve of the decisive clash, Vasco still does not know if they will be able to count on Philippe Coutinho for next Wednesday’s match (11), against Atletico Paranaense. Valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, the duel will take place at 21:30, at the Arena da Baixada. In the first leg, Vasco’s team prevailed and beat Furacão 2-1 in São Januário.
There was a chance that Coutinho would return from the first leg against Paraná on the 29th. However, despite recovering from a left thigh injury, the midfielder was diagnosed with Covid-19 in recent weeks and was sidelined. Without playing for over a month, he returned to training with the team, but could be spared due to the condition of the synthetic pitch in Curitiba.
The club will evaluate the player’s condition during training this Tuesday, before leaving for the capital of Paraná. It is possible that he will travel, be rated and start from the bench. Having not played since August 3, when he played against RB Bragantino, Coutinho fears he is out of rhythm. Last Saturday he did an intensive training session in the gym.
Since he returned to the team that coached him in July, the midfielder has played just four games. On two occasions he started and on the other two he came on as a substitute during the match. The athlete is the main name brought by Vasco during the transfer window, which closed on September 2. Souza, Alex Teixeira, Emerson Rodríguez, Jean David and Maxime Domínguez have also arrived.
If they confirm their qualification to the round of 16, Gigante da Colina will return to the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil for the first time since 2011, when they won the tournament in a final against Coritiba. To do so, you will have to overcome an uncomfortable taboo. For 17 years, Furacão have not lost to Cruzmaltino at the Arena da Baixada.
The last victory of the visitors was 4-2, in the 2007 Copa Sudamericana. Since then there have been 13 matches, with nine Rossoneri victories and four draws. If the match ended in a draw again, Vasco’s team would also guarantee the standings, having the advantage of the first meeting.
Source: Terra
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