Vasco can have an important reinforcement for the second leg of the Carioca Championship semifinals; Mauricio Barbieri wants to have options against Flamengo
O Basque can have an important reinforcement against the Flamengo in the match scheduled for next Sunday, the 19th, at Maracanã, at 6 pm (Brasília time). The team led by Mauricio Barbieri will need to win the return match to guarantee their place in the final of the Carioca Championship. With that, the trend is for the coach to gain an important piece for the state sequence.
Luca Orellano, who hasn’t played since February 12th, after the game against Fluminense, seems to be getting better and better in terms of his physical form. More expensive signing for the 2023 season, the striker has suffered from muscle injuries since his arrival in São Januário, but had important performances and could be a differentiator for Cruzmaltino for the classic against Flamengo.
According to information on the “Globo Esporte” website, Orellano will still be reassessed by the medical department, but if he receives the positive sign, he should remain as an option for the game against ABC, which will be held this Thursday, the 16th, in the second phase. of the Brazilian Cup. If his return is confirmed, he should be able to face Flamengo next Sunday, 19.
The tendency is that he is not a starter, but Mauricio Barbieri can use him during the confrontation. The Argentine has managed to do good training and has drawn the attention of the Vasco coach. Therefore, Luca Orellano can be a great alternative for the classic in the Carioca Championship. It is worth mentioning that he has not yet scored goals or provided assists, in addition to adding only three appearances for the club.
How was the first leg against Flamengo…
O Flamengo hit the Basque and managed to open advantage in the semifinal of the Cariocão 2023. The two teams faced each other at Maracanã during the night of last Monday, the 13th, and the one who won was the team from Victor Pereira. After losing two consecutive matches, Fla tried to get rid of the bad phase and secured a 3-2 victory. Giorgian of Arrascaetawho scored a beautiful goal and was one of the main names in the match.
Source: sportbuzz
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