Colidio and Thiago Mendes shine as Vasco beat Cruzeiro 3-1 | OneFootball

Vasco defeated Cruzeiro 3-1 in the Brasileirão, securing Pedro Emanuel's first league win in charge.

According to Globo.com, Colidio and Thiago Mendes were the standouts, the former heavily involved in the build-up and the captain dictating midfield.

Tchê Tchê opened the scoring after Colidio released him in behind. Lucas Freitas, deputising for suspended Robert Renan, doubled the lead from a Lucas Piton delivery at a set piece.

Cruzeiro pulled one back through a Felipe Morais header, with Léo Jardim unable to keep it out. David sealed the result in added time from Ramon Rique’s pass, after Puma Rodríguez’s long ball released the substitute.

Paulo Henrique was lively down the right and missed late after a clever Thiago Mendes pass. Andrés Gómez created danger with crosses, including one that Adson headed wide, though his decision-making wavered.

Carlos Cuesta read the game superbly and coped with Lucho Rodríguez and Neyser, while Sosa intercepted well despite hurried moments in possession. Cruzeiro rested several regulars, yet Vasco’s organisation and attacking volume suggested the margin could have been wider.

Source: Globo.com

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