Vasco da Gama sink Flu with stoppage-time clincher | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Vasco da Gama beat Fluminense 3-2 at the Maracanã. Agustín Canobbio struck in the first minute from Luciano Acosta's pass. Hércules doubled Flu's lead (54.), Nuno Moreira replied for Vasco (59.), Cláudio Spinelli levelled late (88.), then Thiago Mendes headed the clincher in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time. Vasco tallied 16 attempts, edging the attacking volume as momentum swung their way. The Cruz-Maltino rise from 16th to 10th while the Tricolor Carioca stay fourth, with Flu hosting Atlético Mineiro next and Vasco welcoming Grêmio.

Player of the Match: Mendes dictated the midfield and delivered the decisive header, completing 46 accurate passes and 19 successful final third passes to drive the comeback.

Stat of the Match: Johan Rojas created four chances and supplied the corner for the winner, transforming the Cruz-Maltino's late threat.

Three Things We Learned: Cuiabano mixed grit and quality, making six tackles and supplying the cross for the equaliser. Flu's early control had punch, with Hércules the visitors' top-rated performer at 8.8 and Ganso hitting the bar (70.). Vasco's bench swung the game as Spinelli scored and Rojas added four key passes after coming on.