Vasco revisit 2011 milestone as Copa do Brasil decider looms | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama head into the Copa do Brasil decider with a familiar statistical echo, reaching 70 matches this season after a 0-0 draw with Corinthians on Wednesday 17.

According to PaponaColina, this latest milestone mirrors the workload of 2011. That season ended with the Copa do Brasil title. Since then they came close three times, in 2012, 2015 and 2018, finishing on 67 fixtures.

For the superstitious, the repeat marathon feels like a good omen. In 2011 the campaign closed at 74 games, while in 2025 Vasco will finish on 71, with Sunday’s final the last and decisive outing.

The packed calendar stems from extended runs in the State Championship, the Brasileirão, the Sudamericana and the Copa do Brasil. Now game 71 is the most important of the lot.

The second leg against Corinthians at the Maracanã is already sold out. Supporters hope the final push is rewarded with a celebratory lap at what many consider the sport’s grandest stage.

Source: PaponaColina