On Wednesday night, two postponed matches were contested in the Brasileirão. Cruzeiro and Vasco drew at Mineirão with no audience, while Fluminense defeated São Paulo in the “Stripes Match.”
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Cruzeiro 2×2 Vasco
In the battle against relegation, Cruzeiro and Vasco earned only 1 point in a postponed match from the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship and could be surpassed if they fail to score, and Bahia defeats Corinthians at Neo Química Arena.
Due to the brawl that occurred in the match against Coritiba at Vila Capanema, Cruzeiro will play behind closed doors until the end of the Brazilian Championship.
Vasco started the game creating the best opportunities. At the 10th minute, Rossi took a corner, Maicon nodded it down, and Vegetti sent it to the back of the net, but the linesman flagged offside, and the goal was disallowed.
Vasco opened the scoring at the 14th minute with a fantastic goal from Pumita. The full-back chipped over Luciano Castán, nodded it down, and struck a chest-high shot into the net.
Photo: Leandro Amorim/Vasco
At the 40th minute, Mateus Vital passed to Arthur Gomes, who advanced quickly through the middle and struck hard. The forward benefited from a deflection off Medel to level the game.
Cruzeiro completed the comeback in injury time. Mateus Vital was launched into the box, and as he attempted to control, the ball hit Rossi’s hand, and a penalty was awarded after VAR consultation. Bruno Rodrigues took the penalty strongly to put Raposa ahead.
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In the second half, Vasco went on the offensive and created their best chances from aerial plays.
At the 14th minute, Maicon crossed, Vegetti headed, and Rafael Cabral sent it for a corner. Two minutes later, Vegetti scored another goal disallowed for offside. After the corner, Pec nodded it down, Maicon sent it in, and Vegetti scored, but at the beginning of the play, the Argentine was involved in the action and was in an offside position.
At the 27th minute, Payet crossed, Vegetti won the header, and Rafael made a secure save with the ball.
Vasco equalized at the 31st minute. Payet took a corner to the far post, Sebastián Ferreira nodded it back, and Pec struck it first time into the net.
At the 42nd minute, Vasco missed a great chance. Piton crossed, and Sebastián Ferreira appeared alone in the small area but headed wide.
At the 43rd minute, Vegetti scored his third goal disallowed for offside. This time, Sebastián Ferreira was in an offside position before passing to the Argentine.
At the 48th minute, Wesley missed an unbelievable chance that could have sealed the match. After the corner kick, Japa went to the byline and crossed to Wesley, who, alone and inside the small area, struggled to control and sent it wide.
The draw was a disappointing result for both teams, who continue to be haunted by the threat of relegation.
Fluminense 1-0 São Paulo
The festive and cordial atmosphere between the two teams, highlighted by the exchange of champion ribbons from the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores among players, lasted only until the opening whistle. As the game progressed, it became tense, marked by heated discussions and strong tackles, as well as an expulsion in the first half when Gabi Neves arrived late in the challenge with Thiago Santos.
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At the 9th minute, Marcelo took a free-kick, and David Braz sent it into the goal. However, the defender was offside.
At the 14th minute, Ganso provided a beautiful backheel pass, and Yony González shot for a comfortable save by Rafael.
At the 25th minute, São Paulo was reduced to ten players. Gabi Neves went in with his studs on Thiago Santos’ shin, the referee consulted VAR, and the red card was shown. The Uruguayan didn’t even protest the expulsion.
At the 46th minute, Alexsander made a good play on the right and delivered a beautiful ball to Samuel Xavier inside the box, who unleashed a powerful shot, and Rafael palmed it away.
At the 48th minute, Martinelli received the ball at the edge of the box, shifted to the left, and placed a shot. The ball narrowly missed the post.
Fluminense opened the scoring early in the second half. At the 8th minute, Lelê passed to the top scorer Cano, who controlled and shot from outside the area. The Argentine benefited from a deflection off Rafinha, and the ball found the corner.
Photo: Lucas Merçon/Fluminense FC
At the 13th minute, Tricolor das Laranjeiras almost doubled their lead. Cano crossed for Yony González, who shot across goal for Rafael to make a foot save. On the rebound, the ball stayed alive inside the box, but Lelê couldn’t finish, and Diego Costa cleared the danger.
At the 20th minute, Martinelli took a strong long-range shot, and the ball narrowly missed the post.
At the 47th minute, Alexsander found a good pass for Lelê inside the box. The striker shot, hitting the side netting.
With the loss, São Paulo continues to struggle to secure an away win in the Brazilian Championship.
Brasileirão Standings
Photo: Globoesporte
Written by Henry Miller.
