Brasileirão: Vasco could leave the drop zone without playing | OneFootball

The big 3-1 win over Cruzeiro at São Januário has put Vasco firmly back in the fight to escape the relegation zone in the Brazilian Championship. The result moved Pedro Emanuel’s side up to 17th place, level on 25 points with Mirassol, the first team outside the drop zone, who hold the edge on goal difference (-10 to -12).

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Favorable scenario and Remo’s defeat

The first condition to pave the way out of the bottom four was already confirmed on the night of last Monday (31), when Remo were beaten at home by Coritiba 3-2 at Mangueirão, leaving them stuck on 23 points in the standings.

As a result, Cruzmaltino now have a real chance to leave the bottom four as early as this Wednesday (02), when the club will be fully focused on the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinal against Vitória at Barradão.

For Vasco fans to celebrate getting out of the bottom four from the comfort of their sofa, all they need is for Flamengo to win the postponed clash against Mirassol at the Maracanã by three goals or more, a scenario that would leave the São Paulo side with a worse goal difference than Vasco.

Vasco will face Fluminense in a derby

The red-and-black side are directly battling Palmeiras for the top spot and usually set a strong pace in Rio de Janeiro, which raises Cruzmaltino hopes for a big win by their rivals over the São Paulo team.

If that scenario comes through in midweek, Vasco will head into next weekend’s Brasileirão derby against Fluminense already in 16th place and breathing easier outside the relegation zone.

Vasco eliminated Fluminense from the Copa do Brasil – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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