Spinelli fires up derby, earns respect at Vasco

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·19 Maret 2026

Spinelli fires up derby, earns respect at Vasco

Vasco pulled off a historic comeback against Fluminense with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night (18th). The cruzmaltino squad fought back bravely in the second half of the classic match valid for the Brazilian Championship. The equalizing goal scored by Spinelli completely changed the course of the match and set the fans alight. This positive result impressively boosted the squad’s confidence for the rest of the season.

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Early difficulties and tactical reaction

The start of the match was harsh on the cruzmaltino team. Canobbio opened the scoring for Fluminense with less than a minute on the clock. Hércules extended the lead still in the first half, generating huge doubts among the fans in the stands.

Vasco came out with a different attitude after the break. The team returned much more aggressive, pulled one back with Nuno Moreira, and pushed the opponent back into their own half.

Photo: Dikran Sahagian / Vasco da Gama

Crucial moment and celebration on social media

The big turning point came through the striker’s instinct of Spinelli. The forward scored the equalizer, put Vasco back in the fight, and changed the emotional landscape of the classic. The cruzmaltino fans praised the player’s leadership on social media. One Vasco supporter highlighted that the athlete took responsibility at a tough moment and changed the course of the match:

“You have to respect it. He took responsibility when the game was tough, showed up at the right moment, and completely changed the story of the classic. That’s what a decisive player does.”

Another fan pointed out that the cruzmaltino number didn’t hide, stepped up in a big game, and gave everyone the confidence to believe in victory:

“Spinelli didn’t hide at any moment. He went there, scored the goal, put Vasco back in it, and gave everyone the confidence to believe. This type of player steps up in big games.”

Thiago Mendes sealed Vasco’s victory in stoppage time and crowned a night of overcoming adversity. Vasco reached eight points and gained huge morale in the national competition. The next cruzmaltino challenge will be against Grêmio this Sunday (22nd), at São Januário.

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.