Palmeiras lose unbeaten run in the league as Vasco end their hoodoo | OneFootball

Palmeiras was defeated by Vasco on Thursday night in a match valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. Vasco's victory ended Verdão's unbeaten streak in the national tournament and broke a ten-year taboo without beating their São Paulo rival.

Flaco López opened the scoring at the 37th minute of the first half, sending the visitors into halftime with the lead. In the second half, Verdão saw Vasco react and equalize in the 62nd minute with a goal from Thiago Mendes. About ten minutes later, Cuiabano scored the winning goal.

End of the taboo

Palmeiras was defending a ten-year unbeaten streak against Vasco. During this period, there were ten wins and four draws. Palmeiras' last defeat to Vasco had been in 2015, when the team from Rio beat Verdão 2-0 at Allianz Parque. In recent encounters, Alviverde had won five consecutive matches in the rivalry.

The match marked Palmeiras' return to São Januário after six seasons. Verdão had last played there in November 2020, when they beat the opponent 1-0. Since then, the teams faced each other three more times: twice at Mané Garrincha and once at Maracanã.

Standings situation

The result gave Vasco a boost, as they claimed their first win in the Brasileirão and moved out of the relegation zone. The team led by coach Renato Gaúcho jumped from last place to 15th, with four points. On the other hand, it knocked Palmeiras off the top of the competition. Abel Ferreira’s team dropped to second place, with ten points, and saw São Paulo pull ahead, reaching 13 after beating Chapecoense.

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