See how Vasco ended the round better off, even without a win | OneFootball

The 2-2 draw with Ceará, which left a bitter taste on Sunday, turned out to be a positive result for Vasco at the end of the 23rd round. The combination of parallel results, with a slip-up by a direct competitor in the fight against relegation, made the point earned at São Januário crucial to increase the club's distance from the relegation zone.

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Home slip frustrated initial plans

The feeling at the end of Sunday's match was one of total frustration. Vasco was leading Ceará 2-1, with an extra player, but conceded the equalizer in the 49th minute of the second half. The result kept the team in 16th position, with 24 points, but the chance to open a gap in the standings seemed to have been wasted.

However, the completion of the round on Monday "helped" the Cruz-Maltino. Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone that could have overtaken Vasco, was defeated in their match. The slip-up of the direct rival was crucial for the mathematics at the bottom of the table.

Ceará fans celebrate the last-minute draw – Photo: Felipe Santos / Ceará SC

Vasco increases the lead over the relegation zone

With Vitória's defeat, which stalled at 19 points, Vasco saw its lead over the relegation zone increase from one to five points. What was a draw with the taste of defeat turned into a precious point. The result, in the end, was positive and gives a bit more peace of mind to Fernando Diniz's team as the competition progresses.

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