Vasco knocked out Fluminense and secured a place in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.
The spot was sealed with a 2-1 win this Wednesday (5) at the Maracanã.
Brenner was the hero of Vasco’s victory, scoring both of the team’s goals in the match.
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Martinelli scored late on for Flu, who could not find the equalizer that would have taken the decision to penalties.
The final minutes were marked by heavy pressure from Fluminense, but it was Vasco who struck last, through Puma RodrÃguez.
The match
Vasco were the better side for most of the game, and the scoreline started to reflect that in the 34th minute.
Brenner received the ball outside the box, turned, and finished brilliantly to score a stunning goal.
The Vasco striker’s second came right at the start of the second half, finishing off a counterattack.
Andrés Gomez carried the ball to the edge of the penalty area and crossed for Brenner to simply tap it into the net.
After going two goals down, Fluminense began to press and pushed Vasco back.
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Martinelli restored hope for the Fluminense fans with a goal after Hulk’s cross.
But Vasco withstood the pressure and still scored a third in the closing seconds, on a counterattack finished by Puma RodrÃguez.
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