Packed after thrashing River Plate (Argentina), Fluminense dispute classic with Vasco, from 21h (Brasília time) this Saturday (6), to try to get closer to the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. Rádio Nacional broadcasts the ball game live. Occupying the 5th position of the classification with six points, Tricolor das Laranjeiras can even match the score of leader Botafogo in case of victory. For this, they will have to leave aside the 4-2 defeat to Fortaleza in the last round of the Brazilian Championship, when they played with an alternative formation, and try to maintain the performance level presented in the 5-1 triumph against River, in the last Tuesday (2), for the Copa Libertadores. Work with JOY, Fluminense! 🇭🇺😄📸 Marcelo Gonçalves/FFC pic.twitter.com/nr8uH4eK1Z — Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) May 5, 2023 Coach Fernando Diniz is expected to put on the field what he has best. However, a certain problem is the absence of striker Keno, who suffered an injury to his left thigh. With that, Tricolor must face Vasco with: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo and Marcelo; André, Alexsander, Lima (John Kennedy) and Ganso; Arias and Cano. With passage through Vasco, the Argentine center forward is Fluminense’s great hope of goals. Experiencing a special phase, Cano is the active player in Brazil with the most goals scored in 2023, with 23 goals in 21 matches after the hat-trick against Millonarios. Access denied. ⛔️🚫📸: Marcelo Gonçalves/FFC pic.twitter.com/z5i5IlXaTp — Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) May 5, 2023 In view of this scenario, the tricolor fans are excited and confident in another victory, which increases the possibility of the classic being disputed with Maracanã with maximum capacity. Vasco, on the other hand, arrives at the confrontation trying to recover from the 1-0 defeat by Bahia in the last round of the competition, on Monday (1) in the middle of the São Januário stadium. Already eliminated from the Copa do Brasil, Cruzmaltino focuses all its attention on the Brazilian, where it has a victory, a draw and a defeat in three games. 👊💪⚽️💢Vasco finished this Friday afternoon, at CT Moacyr Barbosa, his preparation for the classic against Fluminense.📸: Matheus Lima | #VascoDaGama pic.twitter.com/17kuTc2uLS — Vasco da Gama (@VascodaGama) May 5, 2023 However, defensive midfielder Jair said, in a press conference last Thursday (4), that he does not see a favorite in the classic: “ The Brazilian is very balanced and has no favourite. Everyone said we would lose to Atlético in Minas. Many people in the press can say that Fluminense is the favorite in this classic. We respect their team, but we are going confidently into the classic and will do everything to win”. Coach Maurício Barbieri has no problems choosing his team, and should send the following formation to the field: Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Robson, Léo and Lucas Piton; Rodrigo, Jair and Andrey; Gabriel Pec, Alex Teixeira and Pedro Raul. Jair designs classic with Fluminense for the Brazilian Championship➡ https://t.co/zaeLIksTeN📸: Daniel Ramalho | #VascoDaGama pic.twitter.com/hvbhApaOwr — Vasco da Gama (@VascodaGama) May 4, 2023 In the last clashes Tricolor has won, with seven unbeaten games against the rival (four wins and three draws). Vasco’s last victory over Fluminense was almost four years ago, on July 20, 2019. Broadcast by Rádio Nacional Rádio Nacional broadcasts Fluminense and Vasco with narration by André Luiz Mendes, comments by Waldir Luiz, reporting by Rafael Monteiro and on duty by Bruno Mendes. You can follow the National Ball Show here: * Collaboration by Pedro Dabés (trainee) under the supervision of Paulo Garritano.
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