São Paulo see off Vasco with Lucas goal, close gap to the G6 | OneFootball

São Paulo defeated Vasco 2-0 this Sunday in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. Lucas Moura, who hadn't scored in seven games, opened the scoring with a penalty, and Luiz Gustavo netted the second goal for the Tricolor at São Januário, ending the Rio team's streak of four consecutive victories.

Standings

With this result, Tricolor sits in eighth place with 44 points, four behind Botafogo, who currently holds the last spot in the G6 of the Brasileirão, and three behind Fluminense, who are in seventh place—a position that could secure a spot in the next Libertadores. The Brasileirão is expected to open an extra spot due to the all-Brazilian final between Flamengo and Palmeiras. Meanwhile, Vasco remains with 42 points, right behind in ninth place.

📋 Match Summary

⚫⚪ VASCO 0 X 2 SÃO PAULO 🔴⚪⚫ 🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (31st round) 🏟️ Venue: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) 📅 Date: November 2, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow cards: Paulo Henrique, Nuno Moreira (Vasco); (São Paulo) 🟥 Red cards: None

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Goals

⚽ Lucas Moura, 51′ of 1st half (São Paulo) ⚽ Luiz Gustavo, 41′ of 2nd half (São Paulo)

⚫⚪ VASCO Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton (David); Barros (Matheus França), Tchê Tchê (GB), Coutinho (Mateus Carvalho), Rayan, Andrés Gómez, and Nuno Moreira (Vegetti). Coach: Fernando Diniz

🔴⚫⚪ SÃO PAULO Rafael; Sabino, Arboleda, and Alan Franco; Maílton (Ferraresi), Pablo Maia, Bobadilla (Luiz Gustavo), Marcos Antônio (Alisson), and Enzo Díaz; Lucas Moura (Rigoni) and Gonzalo Tapia (Ferreira). Coach: Hernán Crespo

How was the match?

Vasco creates more chances

São Paulo had a tough time with Vasco in the first half. Tricolor even had the first shot of the game, with Tapia shooting across goal, but without power. It was an easy save for Léo Jardim. Vasco then took more control and created danger. Coutinho took a corner into the box, Rayan headed it and hit Rafael's post, who could only hope the ball wouldn't go in. Soon after, the ball fell to Robert Renan at the edge of the box, and the defender fired a shot, forcing a great save from the São Paulo goalkeeper.

At 23 minutes, Alan Franco launched Tapia down the right, the forward went to the byline and played it into the middle, but no one was there to finish. At 38 minutes, São Paulo had a great chance to score after a counterattack. Tapia was played in, opened to Bobadilla on the right, entered the box, and got the ball back. He shot first time, face-to-face with Léo Jardim, who made the save. Vasco tried several shots from outside the box and created dangerous chances with Rayan and Andrés Gómez.

São Paulo takes the lead with a penalty

The situation eased for São Paulo in stoppage time. At 47 minutes, Maílton took a corner into the six-yard box and Sabino headed dangerously. In the play, Arboleda was brought down by Paulo Henrique, the referee was called by VAR and awarded the penalty after reviewing the play. Lucas Moura took the penalty, sending it into the right corner of Léo Jardim, putting Tricolor ahead on the scoreboard.

Vasco came out in the second half looking for the equalizer and troubled São Paulo. At seven minutes, Paulo Henrique played Andrés Gómez down the right, he advanced, cut back, and found Coutinho, who shot just wide of Rafael's post. Soon after, Rafael saved Tricolor from conceding the equalizer. Andrés Gómez was played through, entered the box, and one-on-one with Rafael, shot, but the goalkeeper made a good save.

Luiz Gustavo scores and secures Tricolor victory

At 16 minutes, São Paulo threatened with their first shot of the second half. Enzo crossed into the box, Lucas flicked it on, Vasco's defense failed to clear, and Sabino shot from the edge of the area. Léo Jardim saved. At 40 minutes, Rigoni stole the ball in the attacking half and missed a chance to seal the game. However, soon after, Luiz Gustavo scored the second. Ferreirinha crossed into the box and Luiz headed it in to seal the final score.

Upcoming matches

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