Japa rescues Zeiro with stoppage time leveller | OneFootball

Japa's stoppage time header earned Cruzeiro a 3-3 draw against Vasco da Gama at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, lifting Zeiro off the bottom from 20th to 19th in the Brasileirão.

In the eighth minute, Christian headed in from close range after Kaiki's nodded pass to put the hosts ahead.

After the restart, Cauan Barros turned it around with two headers (52., 54.). Moments later, after a VAR review, Barros was sent off with a straight red (59.).

Zeiro hit back as Néiser Villarreal finished from the centre of the box (70.) following Francisco da Costa's lay-off, but substitute Brenner restored Vasco's lead with a low strike from outside the area (86.) after José Luis Rodríguez's pass.

In the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, Japa glanced a header into the bottom left from Kauã Moraes' cross to salvage a point.

Zeiro had 59.4% possession and 20 attempts, delivering 32 crosses. Vasco registered 15 attempts, with seven on target.

Vasco climb to 15th. Next, Zeiro visit Athletico Paranaense. Vasco host Fluminense.