Palmeiras surge after restart to stay top against Vasco da Gama | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Palmeiras beat Vasco da Gama 4-1 in São Paulo to extend their lead at the Brasileirão summit. José Manuel Lopez put Verdão ahead in the 47th minute with a left-footed strike from distance. Vitor Roque converted a penalty to double the lead (51.) after Carlos Cuesta handled, and Maurício quickly made it three (56.). Verdão controlled the second half with 57.1% possession and five shots on target from 13 attempts as Cruz-Maltino struggled to stem the flow. Flaco Lopez added a late fourth (89.) before Facundo Colidio headed a consolation in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, with Verdão on 51 points at the top and Cruz-Maltino 19th, Porco hosting Santos in the Copa do Brasil next while Vasco face Vitória in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Flaco Lopez led the line superbly, scoring twice from three attempts and winning possession nine times to set the tone for Porco's second half surge.

Stat of the Match: Verdão completed 87.1% of their passes, a neat platform that underpinned their control after the restart.

Three Things We Learned: Flaco Lopez's finishing remains razor sharp, delivering two goals from three attempts. Vasco made 36 clearances, a sign of sustained pressure they could not relieve. Andreas Pereira created three chances and completed 17 passes in the final third, sparking transitions for Verdão.