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Vasco confirmed another notable away victory, overcoming Fortaleza 2-0 at Castelão, even playing with one player less since the first half. The triumph reinforces the good phase of the Cruz-Maltino, which currently occupies the 9th position in the standings and is third in the second round of the Brasileirão.

+ Rayan and David decide, and Vasco wins against Fortaleza with one player less

Photo: Dikran Sahagian/Vasco.

The game started with drama for Fernando Diniz's team. Hugo Moura received a red card at 38 minutes of the first half, leaving the team with one player less. Despite the difficulty, Vasco opened the scoring in the injury time of the first half. In a quick counterattack play, Coutinho headed the ball, and Rayan sped up, surpassing Kuscevic and finishing crosswise to score his 15th goal of the season.

In the second half, Fortaleza pressed in search of an equalizer but was stopped by a stellar performance from goalkeeper Léo Jardim, who made monumental saves and kept Vasco alive in the match. At 36 minutes, David extended the lead after a low cross from Puma Rodríguez and a deflection by the opposing goalkeeper, securing the final 2-0.

Fernando Diniz stood out for his tactical changes, setting up the team to exploit counterattacks and rewarding the collective effort that has been Vasco's hallmark post-World Cup. With the result, the Cruz-Maltino has three wins in the last four games and consolidates itself as one of the fastest-growing teams in the Brasileirão.

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Photo: Dikran Sahagian/Vasco

Vasco's next match will be on Monday (20), at 7:30 PM, against Fluminense, at Maracanã.

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