Brasileirao
Vasco da Gama vs Flamengo
15:00 ET
The classic of the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship could not happen at a different time for both teams. Flamengo, who had an irregular start to the competition after the change of coach, recovered in the last rounds. Rubro-Negro is packed after two consecutive wins and moved up to third place on the table.
Vasco, however, is doing the opposite way. In the first rounds, he surprised with important victories and attended the G4 for several weeks. The situation started to change after the defeat to Coritiba, in the 11th round. Since then, a draw and two notable defeats for Atlético-MG (4 to 1) and Bahia (3 to 0).
The drop in income caused the resignation of Ramon Menezes' technical commission and even coordinator Antônio Lopes, on Thursday. For the classic, the team will be led interim by Alexandre Grasseli, coach of the U-20 team.
"Always a great emotion. Being an employee of the club and involved in the day to day, having a great opportunity to be ahead in such an important and valued classic for all of us. It is a great responsibility and, without a doubt, a great privilege. "We will try to make the best of it," said Grasseli on Friday.
Vasco, however, is doing the opposite way. In the first rounds, he surprised with important victories and attended the G4 for several weeks. The situation started to change after the defeat to Coritiba, in the 11th round. Since then, a draw and two notable defeats for Atlético-MG (4 to 1) and Bahia (3 to 0).
The drop in income caused the resignation of Ramon Menezes' technical commission and even coordinator Antônio Lopes, on Thursday. For the classic, the team will be led interim by Alexandre Grasseli, coach of the U-20 team.
"Always a great emotion. Being an employee of the club and involved in the day to day, having a great opportunity to be ahead in such an important and valued classic for all of us. It is a great responsibility and, without a doubt, a great privilege. "We will try to make the best of it," said Grasseli on Friday.