The maths: a win over Corinthians could ease Vasco's worries
Vasco host Corinthians on Saturday at São Januário, and a win could ease their worries in the Brasileirão. They are 15th with 35 points from 30 games, while Corinthians are 16th with 33 from 31. The magic number is 45: reaching 38 would leave Vasco needing seven points from 21.
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Neste sábado, contra o Corinthians, em São Januário, o Vasco tem mais do que um rival direto pela frente: o jogo pode devolver tranquilidade ao clube no Brasileirão após a queda na Sul-Americana.
O clube carioca é o 15º, com 35 pontos em 30 partidas. O time paulista é o 16º, com 33 em 31 rodadas — um jogo a mais. Vencer faria a distância crescer para cinco pontos e empurraria o adversário ainda mais fundo na crise.
O número mágico é 45. Chegando a 38 com um triunfo, ao Vasco restaria precisar de sete pontos entre os 21 ainda em disputa.
O mau momento do Corinthians ajuda: são nove jogos sem ganhar no Brasileirão, demissão de Fernando Diniz há duas semanas e cobranças da organizada no CT. O novo treinador é o ex-jogador Seedorf.
Outro ganho seria sobre o Internacional, o primeiro time da zona de rebaixamento. O Inter soma 32 pontos e pega o Botafogo neste sábado, às 16h30; se tropeçar, a vantagem vascaína com uma vitória chegaria a seis pontos, mesmo com um jogo a menos.
Em casa, o Vasco ainda pega Corinthians, Flamengo, Internacional e Vitória. Fora, encara Athletico-PR, Chapecoense, Bragantino e Atlético-MG.
O ambiente também ficaria mais leve antes da Copa do Brasil. Antes da semifinal, o time encara o Flamengo pelo Brasileirão; as partidas com o Palmeiras estão marcadas para 1 e 8 de novembro.
E ajudaria a virar a página da eliminação para o Boca Juniors: o Vasco venceu por 1 a 0 na Bombonera, mas caiu por 3 a 1 no jogo de volta, no Maracanã.
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