Vasco puts on a show, thrashes Olimpia and goes top in Sul-Americana | OneFootball

Vasco earned their first win in the Copa Sudamericana by defeating Olimpia 3-0 on Thursday night. The team dominated the match played at São Januário and moved to the top of Group G in the tournament.

Forward Adson was the standout player of the match, scoring one goal and providing two assists. Full-back Puma Rodríguez and winger Nuno Moreira scored the other goals for the home side, which lost defensive midfielder Tchê Tchê at the last minute due to illness.

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Total dominance secures comfortable Vasco win

The Rio club controlled possession from the opening whistle and pressed the opponent deep in their own half. Puma opened the scoring in the 39th minute of the first half with a left-footed shot after a precise layoff inside the box.

Vasco kept up the attacking intensity after the break, with their high press working effectively. Nuno doubled the lead five minutes into the second half, converting the rebound after Spinelli hit the post following a quick ball recovery by Ramon Rique.

Nuno Moreira celebrates the second goal of the match – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco da Gama

Top spot secured and focus shifts to Sunday’s derby

The third goal came in the ninth minute, with Adson curling a shot into the corner past goalkeeper Gastón Olivera after a fine pass from Johan Rojas. Referee Jesus Valenzuela even awarded a penalty against Vasco for a handball by Lucas Freitas, but the decision was overturned by VAR.

With the three points from the round, the club moved onto four in the overall standings and overtook the other teams in the group. Vasco’s coaching staff are now fully focused on physical preparation for Sunday’s derby against Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship.

VASCO 3×0 OLIMPIA

Sudamericana - Matchday 3Date: 04/30/2026 (Wednesday)Venue: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)Attendance/Revenue: 12,543 in attendance / R$ 707,458.00Goals: Puma Rodríguez, 39’/1st half (1-0); Nuno Moreira, 5’/2nd half (2-0); Adson, 9’/2nd half (3-0);

VASCO: Léo Jardim; Puma (Paulo Henrique, 24’/2nd half), Saldivia, Lucas Freitas and Lucas Piton (Avellar, 24’/2nd half); Hugo Moura, Ramon Rique (Barros, 24’/2nd half) and Johan Rojas (Marino Hinestroza, 31’/2nd half); Nuno Moreira, Adson (Brenner, 31’/2nd half) and Spinelli. Head coach: Alexandre Mendes.OLIMPIA-PAR: Gastón Oliveira; Lucas Morales, Juan Vera, Mateo Gamarra and Coyote Rodríguez; Alex Franco (Richard Sánchez, 11’/2nd half), Richard Ortíz (Alfaro, 12’/2nd half) and Hugo Quintana; Rubén Lezcano (Leguizamón, 12’/2nd half), Romeo Benítez and Sandoval (Alcaraz, 19’/2nd half). Head coach: Pablo Sánchez.

Referee: Jesus Valenzuela (VEN)Assistants: Tulio Moreno (VEN) and Alberto Ponte (VEN)VAR: Carlos Orbe (EQU)Yellow cards: Adson, Brenner, Lucas Freitas (VAS), Sandoval (OLI)

Adson was the standout player of the match – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco da Gama

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