Decisive figure propels Palmeiras past Vasco da Gama | OneFootball

José Manuel Lopez swung the game in the 47th minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box, setting Palmeiras on their way to a 4-1 win over Vasco da Gama.

After the restart, Lopez peeled into space and rifled into the top left (47.). Allan supplied the simple pass that let him step onto the shot.

He repeated the trick late on, again spearing a left-footer from distance into the same corner after a short feed from Jhon Arias (89.). For Verdão, his timing killed Cruz-Maltino's push.

Lopez finished with three attempts, two on target, and nine possessions won, plus three successful dribbles, underlining how he led transitions for Palestra.

Because he attacked second balls and held the inside left channel, Verdão always had a direct outlet, unsettling Vasco's back line and sustaining pressure in the final third.

Verdão remain top on 51 points and host Santos in the Copa do Brasil next. Vasco visit Vitória in the same competition.

How high would you rate Lopez's performance tonight?