Fortaleza win, heap more pressure on Vasco in the Brasileirão run-in | OneFootball

Fortaleza’s away victory over Bragantino increased the pressure on Vasco in the fight against relegation. With the result, the team from Ceará reached 37 points and reduced the gap to five points from Cruz-Maltino, who remain at 42 points after five consecutive defeats.

The table tightens precisely in the week when Vasco faces Internacional, a direct clash scheduled for Friday at São Januário. Colorado has 41 points and is also fighting to escape the lower part of the standings. A defeat could leave Vasco even more threatened, especially because Fortaleza, Santos, and Vitória continue to score points and put pressure on the mid-table group.

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The scenario reinforces the need for an immediate reaction from Fernando Diniz’s team. The return of Philippe Coutinho helps restore the starting lineup, but the moment demands more than technical quality: it’s necessary to add points to prevent the gap to the relegation zone (Z-4) from shrinking even further.

With three rounds remaining, every slip-up counts. Fortaleza’s victory sends a clear warning at São Januário: if Vasco doesn’t react now, they risk plunging into the desperation of the fight for survival in the Brasileirão.

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