In the first game of the Copa do Brasil semi-final, Vasco beat Fluminense 2-1 this Thursday (11), at Maracanã, and took the lead in the search for a place in the national tournament’s final.
O Tricolor took the lead in the 21st minute, with Kevin Serna, after a rehearsed free kick. Later, at the four-minute mark of the second stage, young Rayan left everything the same. In stoppage time, Pablo Vegetti scored with a header and sealed the turnaround. Vasco.
The return match will be held next Sunday (14), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), again at Maracanã, but now with Fluminense in charge. On the other side of the bracket, Corinthians beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in the first duelwith a goal from midfielder Memphis Depay.
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After just six minutes, Fluminense arrived well with midfielder Lucho Acosta, who played with winger Kevin Serna and finished over the goal defended by his rival. Vasco responded with full-back Puma Rodríguez. He received a beautiful pass from midfielder Thiago Mendes, invaded the area and touched goalkeeper Fábio, but saw defender Thiago Silva clear the danger.
In the 21st minute, full-back Renê took a free kick in the area, Thiago Silva headed it in and Serna hit the corner to open the score in favor of Tricolor. The finish also included a deflection by Andrés Gómez before the ball ended up in the back of the net.
Behind in the confrontation, Gigante da Colina started to attack more. At the 31-minute mark, midfielder Cauan Barros received the ball in the area and shot out. In stoppage time, Thiago Silva made a poor clearance and Andrés took advantage of it, but missed the opponent’s target.
After half-time, Vasco equalized after just four minutes. Gómez arrived at the baseline, the ball passed through the marker and stopped at striker Rayan, who hit firmly and left everything the same at Maracanã.
The Cruzmaltina team almost turned the match around shortly after, when Puma crossed the ball and forced goalkeeper Fábio to make a great save. At 24, Puma himself tried to head it and hit Fluminense’s post.
Finally, in the final stoppage time of the game, center forward Pablo Vegetti completed Gómez’s cross and sealed Cruzmaltino’s victory.
