Vasco dominates Fortaleza, takes advantage of expulsion and breathes in the Brasileirão table

This Wednesday (3), Vasco used the strength of São Januário to win 2-0 and dominate Fortaleza , which had not lost in four games, in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The result was also made easier by the expulsion of Hércules, from Leão do Pici, in the 39th minute of the first half, after making a strong tackle on Adson and preventing a clear chance at goal.

Shortly after, at 47′, Mateus Carvalho took advantage of a rebound after David’s run and hit a powerful cross that left goalkeeper João Ricardo with no chance of defending.

In the second half, Vasco started to create chances again and scored the second goal with its most effective duo: Lucas Piton took a corner kick to Pablo Vegetti’s head, who scored his sixth goal in the Brasileirão, and guaranteed the party at São Januário.

Payet feels injured early in the game

Despite the joy at the end, Vasco fans were apprehensive at the start of the match at São Januário.

Back in the starting line-up after a long period out injured, Frenchman Dimitri Payet felt a muscle injury again after just 13 minutes of play and was replaced by youngster JP, who played a good match.

Fans are now waiting for the announcement of Philippe Coutinho’s signing for the rest of the season. The player who was discovered by the Rio de Janeiro club had his name shouted out in São Januário.

Table situation and upcoming games

Vasco now has 14 points, in 14th place, and is taking a breather in the fight against relegation. At the moment, the team is three points away from the Z4.

In the 15th round, Gigante da Colina visits Internacional, who will return to Beira-Rio after more than two months away due to the floods in Porto Alegre that affected the stadium, Sunday (7), at 6 pm (Brasília time).

Fortaleza, which had been unbeaten for four games, lost again and stopped at 20 points, in 9th place, wasting the chance to close in on the Libertadores qualifying zone.

In the next round, Leão will host Fluminense, currently bottom of the Brasileirão. The match will also be on Sunday, but at 4 pm (Brasília time).