Vasco’s current moment is far from pleasant.
Playing at São Januário this Sunday (24), the Cruz-Maltino side was steamrolled by Red Bull Bragantino: a 3-0 defeat in front of its home fans.
Even with Massa Bruta wasting a penalty.
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And Vasco ended up glued to the Brasileirão relegation zone.
The result came after several tributes to club idol Geovani, who passed away last Monday.
Vasco had already lost 4-1 to Inter in the previous round and came into this Brasileirão clash after resting players in the defeat to Olimpia in the Copa Sudamericana.
There were plenty of insults directed at coach Renato Gaúcho, for example.
First target clearly identified 🎯
Lucas Piton was already out of favor with a good part of the Vasco fanbase.
And he went into halftime being jeered.
He lost an aerial duel, failed to keep up with Rodriguinho, and watched the midfielder open the scoring in the 46th minute.
Changes, chances and… humiliation!
Renato Gaúcho turned to Cuiabano (taking off Piton) and Brenner in the 52nd minute.
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But Massa Bruta were the ones who extended the lead soon after, in the 60th, through Pitta. Ending a nine-match drought.
Vasco did try. But Volpi was having an inspired night, including two great saves.
One of Renato’s later substitutions moved Saldivia to right-back.
And he made a mistake when passing the ball back to Léo Jardim. Fernando got there first, rounded the goalkeeper, and scored (77′).
Renato became the main target for some fans, who threw plastic cups in the coach’s direction.
There was still time for VAR to confirm a penalty by Barros on Eric Ramires.
Sasha got the better of Volpi in the “battle” and missed his third penalty in a row.
Table situation 📊
Vasco stayed on 20 points. They dropped to 16th place.
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Santos, with 18, are the team currently opening the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, the team from Bragança reached 26 points.
They are the new fifth-placed side ahead of Coritiba vs Bahia, which will close out Matchday 17.
Photo: Ari Ferreira/Red Bull Bragantino
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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