Vasco get a scare, but reach the Copa do Brasil last 16 🎥 | OneFootball

Vasco have secured a place in the Copa do Brasil round of 16.

The qualification was confirmed this Wednesday (13) with a 2-2 draw against Paysandu at São Januário.

In the first leg, in Belém, Vasco had won 2-0.

Renato Gaúcho chose to start the match with a team packed with reserves.

The strategy paid off early, with Vasco taking a 2-0 lead.

Johan Rojas opened the scoring from the penalty spot and shortly after, in the 41st minute, Thiago Mendes doubled the advantage.

But the team from Pará showed resilience.

Thayllon found the net in first-half stoppage time, and right after the break Alan Saldívia put the ball into his own net.

With Wednesday's match tied at 2-2, Paysandu were given new life and made things tense at São Januário.

But Vasco managed to hold on to the advantage built in the first leg and secured qualification, even with Thiago Mendes being sent off at the end.

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