In a key match to escape relegation, Corinthians beat Vasco de Gama 4-2 in a duel played at the São Januário Stadium that began the penultimate round of the Brasileirao. The victory puts the São Paulo team in eleventh position, while leaving the team led by Ramón Díaz just one point away from returning to the red zone.
The great figure of the night was Ángel Romero, author of two headed goals in the 13th and 45th minutes. In the second half, Gabriel Moscardo (61′), a footballer sought after by European greats such as Chelsea and PSG, expanded the score. while at the end of the game Giovane appeared to leave definitive figures.
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In the Rio de Janeiro team, which had Dmitri Payet from the start, José Luis Rodríguez (3′) and Pablo Vegetti (25′) scored. This defeat means that Vasco will return to the relegation zone in the event that Bahia wins its home game against Sao Paulo.
“It’s a complicated moment,” said the Vasco captain.
Vasco reaped only two points from the last 8 in play and complicated their aspirations to breathe easy in this final stretch of the Brazilian league. “It’s a complicated moment, but we still have two important games left and we have to do our best to stay in first place,” said team captain Gary Medel.
A hora mais especial da noite! Os 4️⃣ gols da vitória corinthiana! ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Boa noite, Fiel! 🖤🤍
📹 Bruno Granja #VaiCorinthians pic.twitter.com/myH0mLiEUD
— Corinthians (@Corinthians) November 29, 2023
On the contrary, at Corinthians now everything is smiles. With the victory, the São Paulo team partially climbed to eleventh position, with 47 points, six points above the relegation zone and are in positions to enter the next Copa Sudamericana.
