To "escape the seesaw" of the Brasileirão, Vasco and RB Bragantino face each other

Vasco and RB Bragantino face each other this Sunday (24), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), in the 17th round of Series A of the Brazilian Championship to avoid once and for all the seesaw effect that the two teams experience in the competition.

That is, victory puts teams above the table, while defeat moves them further and further down. Therefore, the importance of leaving Historic Hill with the three points is fundamental for both.

The two teams also stumbled in the middle of the week in the Copa Sudamericana. Cruzmaltino were defeated by Olimpia, while Massa Bruta drew with River Plate. Both played away from home.

How Vasco arrives
Despite the absence of the injured Paulo Henrique and Cuiabano, Vasco has immediate replacements: Puma Rodríguez and Lucas Piton naturally take over the starting lineup for the match.

Pressed in 12th place with 20 points, Cruzmaltino sees the match as crucial. Depending on the other results of the round, a defeat could bring the club dangerously closer to the relegation zone, while a victory will propel them towards the top of the table.

How Red Bull Bragantino arrives
On the other side, coach Vagner Mancini will have important absences for the duel. Injuries took defenders Guzmán Rodríguez and Eduardo out of action, as well as midfielders Fabinho and Matheus Fernandes.

Even with the absences, the team from São Paulo, which occupies sixth place with 23 points, is aiming for the G5 in the event of a triumph.

Probable Vasco
Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Saldivia, Robert Renan and Lucas Piton; Barros, Thiago Mendes and Rojas; Adson, Andrés Gómez and Spinelli. Coach: Renato Gaúcho.

Probable Red Bull Bragantino
Tiago Volpi; Agustin Sant Anna, Alix Vinicius, Gustavo Marques and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Gustavo Neves, Herrera and Lucas Barbosa; Mosquera and Pitta. Coach: Vagner Mancini

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Source: CNN