Vasco seize early lead to climb into ninth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Vasco da Gama beat Grêmio 2-1 in the Brasileirão. In the seventh minute, Cuiabano finished a break and VAR confirmed the goal for Vasco. David doubled the Cruz-Maltino lead from close range (34.), before Carlos Vinícius halved it for Imortal (38.). Tricolor Gaúcho had 62.9% possession but managed only three shots on target to Vasco's five. Cruz-Maltino rise from 10th to ninth while Tricolor Gaúcho drop from seventh to eighth, with Vasco visiting Coritiba next and Imortal away at Palmeiras.

Player of the Match: Cuiabano drove the result with a goal, an assist and four tackles won, raiding and recovering down the flank for Vasco.

Stat of the Match: Arthur completed 97 passes, setting the game's tempo for Imortal.

Three Things We Learned: VAR upheld the opener after a check, giving Cruz-Maltino the platform to control the first half. Vasco were more incisive, hitting five shots on target from nine attempts with 55.6% accuracy. Imortal's dominance of the ball, at 62.9% possession, did not translate, with only three efforts on target and two corners.