After feeling discomfort in his right thigh, Coutinho will be out for Vasco’s decisive match against Atlético-GO, valid for the Copa do Brasil
O Vasco will have an important absence for the decisive match for Brazil’s Cup. In the second leg of the round of 16 of the competition, against Atletico-GOthe coach Rafael Paiva wont have Philippe Coutinho among those eligible, as he felt discomfort in his right thigh and will not be able to play.
Last Sunday, the 4th, Coutinho felt discomfort in the back of his right thigh and underwent tests, which revealed a strain that will keep him off the pitch. So far, the club has not announced how long the midfielder will be out, but he is a definite absence for the game against Atlético-GO.
Last Saturday, 3, in the match against Bragantinovalid for Brazilian ChampionshipCoutinho started on the bench. However, the number 11 came on in the second half, when Cruzmaltino suffered an equalizer from the São Paulo team. According to ‘GE’, the trend is Payet be the one chosen to take the place of the midfielder revealed by Vasco.
Source: sportbuzz
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