Vasco’s matchday 26 recap: their league position explained | OneFootball

The 3-0 defeat to Palmeiras this Wednesday put a stop to Vasco’s good run, but it didn’t cause major damage in the standings. With the results from the other matches in the 26th round, the club remained in 12th place. However, the “cushion” above the relegation zone has shrunk.

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Vasco’s stumble was expected

The defeat to Palmeiras at Allianz Parque was considered a likely result, given the strength of the opponent, who is fighting for the title. The 3-0 scoreline, however, was a tough blow for a team that had gone seven games unbeaten. The result kept Vasco at 30 points in the competition.

What prevented Cruz-Maltino from dropping in the standings were the stumbles of direct rivals. Corinthians, who could have overtaken Vasco, only drew with Internacional. Other teams just behind, such as Atlético-MG and Santos, also failed to win their matches.

Lead over the relegation zone drops to five points

Despite holding onto 12th place, the warning light is back on. Juventude, who are just inside the relegation zone, drew with Atlético-MG and reached 22 points. The gap between Vasco and the relegation zone, which was eight points, has now dropped to five. The remainder of the championship, therefore, still demands maximum attention.

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