Flaco-Roque duo shine as Palmeiras thrash Vasco in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras thrashed Vasco 3-0 on Wednesday night (1st) at Allianz Parque and found their way back to victory in the Brazilian Championship after stumbling last weekend against Bahia. In a textbook first half for the attack, Flaco López (twice) and Vitor Roque secured the three points, with all goals scored in the first 45 minutes of the match.

Now, Abel Ferreira's team awaits the outcome of the round to find out if they depend solely on themselves to take the lead. With fewer games played compared to their rivals, Verdão currently sits in second place with 52 points, behind Flamengo with 54, and ahead of Cruzeiro with 50. The teams from Rio and Minas face each other this Thursday (2nd) at Maracanã.

Textbook Performance

Just over five minutes in, Allianz Parque erupted for the first time on Wednesday night. Flaco López took advantage of a sweet pass from Raphael Veiga, dribbled past Lucas Oliveira, and struck firmly into Léo Jardim's corner. 1-0.

The cold shower made Vasco go on the attack, and at the 10-minute mark, they had their best and only real chance to score, with a header that grazed the post.

But it was Flaco López's night. At 17 minutes, Piquerez sent the ball into the box and watched Hugo Moura and Lucas Oliveira get tangled up, leaving it for Flaco to score his second of the night and the game. The rout was sealed five minutes later, with a pass from Flaco and a finish from Vitor Roque, making it three.

Vasco even tried with two chances from Vegetti, but without any real danger. Palmeiras 3-0 at halftime after a perfect first half. Four shots, four on target, and three goals.

Intensity

Palmeiras gave the ball to Vasco at the start of the second half, merely watching as their opponent looked completely lost on the field. Naturally, chances began to appear for Verdão. At 16 minutes, Flaco López nearly got his third, but his shot was blocked by Robert Renan.

Three minutes later, two more good chances for Palmeiras. At 18, on a counterattack, Felipe Anderson took a shot, but the ball stopped in the hands of goalkeeper Léo Jardim. In the next play, Piquerez crossed and Flaco López's shot was again blocked. Vitor Roque at 22 and Murilo at 24 also had good attempts, but were stopped by Léo Jardim.

At 29 minutes, Verdão even found the net, but the play was ruled out for offside. Weverton connected with Vitor Roque in midfield. The number 9 beat Lucas Oliveira in a sprint and physically, blasting the ball into the back of the net, but was in an offside position confirmed by VAR.

Palmeiras gradually eased off, while Vasco offered little threat, except for chances from Phillipe Coutinho at 31 and Andrés Gomez at 38. Final score: 3-0.

What’s Next?

With fewer games played compared to their rivals, the team currently sits in second place with 52 points, behind Flamengo with 54, and ahead of Cruzeiro with 50. The team from Rio, who will finish the round with one more game than Palmeiras, and the team from Minas, with two more games, face each other this Thursday (2nd) at Maracanã.

Verdão returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship next Sunday (5th) against São Paulo at Morumbis, for the 27th round of the national competition. Kickoff is at 4pm (Brasília time).

Match Details

Palmeiras 3-0 Vasco

Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)Date and time: October 1, 2025, Wednesday, 7pm (Brasília time)Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS)Assistants: Bruno Boschilia (PR) and Maurício Coelho Silva Penna (RS)VAR: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)Yellow cards: Aníbal Moreno (PAL); Paulo Henrique (VAS) Goals: Flaco López (1-0, 6’ 1st half), Flaco López (2-0, 18’ 2nd half), and Vitor Roque (3-0, 24’ 1st half)

PALMEIRAS: Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno, Andreas Pereira (Allan, 36’ 2nd half), Raphael Veiga (Sosa, 20’ 2nd half), and Felipe Anderson (Facundo Torres, 20’ 2nd half); Flaco López (Maurício, 30’ 2nd half) and Vítor Roque (Bruno Rodrigues, 30’ 2nd half). Coach: Abel Ferreira

VASCO: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Lucas Oliveira (Mateus Carvalho, 33’ 2nd half), Robert Renan, and Puma Rodríguez; Hugo Moura, Tchê Tchê, and Coutinho; Rayan, Nuno Moreira (Andrés Gomez, 15’ 2nd half), and Vegetti (David, 20’ 2nd half). Coach: Fernando Diniz.

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