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Vasco president Pedrinho hospitalized with facial infection
Vasco president Pedrinho was hospitalized on Tuesday with facial cellulitis, a bacterial skin infection.
The infection affects deeper layers of facial skin and can cause redness, swelling, fever and discomfort.
His condition is stable, but he is expected to remain in hospital for observation and may not attend the match.
Vasco face Boca Juniors in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana semifinal at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã stadium.
Vasco won the first leg 1-0, so a draw would send them to the final.
The other finalist will be decided by the semifinal between Atlético-MG and Montevideo City Torque.
Vasco president Pedrinho was hospitalized with facial cellulitis on Tuesday morning.
His condition was described as stable, and he was expected to remain in hospital for observation overnight.
His attendance at Vasco’s Copa Sudamericana semifinal against Boca Juniors was uncertain.
The match was scheduled for 21:30 Brasília time at the Maracanã.
Vasco carried a 1-0 lead from the first leg and needed only a draw to reach the final.
- Who
- Pedrinho, president of Vasco.
- What
- He was hospitalized after being diagnosed with facial cellulitis, a bacterial skin infection.
- When
- Tuesday morning, October 20, 2026.
- Where
- The hospital was not stated. The match he might miss was at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
- Why
- He was being treated and observed for facial cellulitis.
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Pedrinho was hospitalized with facial cellulitis.
Vasco was scheduled to play Boca Juniors at the Maracanã in the Copa Sudamericana semifinal.
- Patient
- Pedrinho, Vasco president
- Diagnosis
- Facial cellulitis, a bacterial infection
- Condition
- Stable
- Match
- Vasco vs. Boca Juniors, Copa Sudamericana semifinal
- Kick-off
- 21:30 Brasília time, October 20, 2026
- First-leg result
- Vasco won 1-0