Juventude come from behind to beat Vasco in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

This Saturday, in a comeback, Juventude defeated Vasco 3-1 at São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro, for the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

Standings Situation

With this result, the team from Rio Grande do Sul reached 32 points and moved closer to escaping the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Vasco remains at 42 points, in the middle of the Brazilian Championship table.

📋 Match Summary

⚫⚪VASCO 1 X 3 JUVENTUDE🟢⚪

🏆 Competition: 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship 🏟️ Venue: São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro 📅 Date: November 8, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Carlos Cuesta and Philippe Coutinho (Vasco); Igor Formiga, Rodrigo Sam, Nenê, and Gabriel Taliari 🟥 Red Card: Paulo Henrique (Vasco)

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Goals

⚫⚪VASCO

Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Cuesta (GB), Robert Renan, Piton (Puma Rodríguez), Barros, Hugo Moura (Tchê Tchê), Coutinho, Andrés Gomes (Vegetti), Nuno Moreira (Matheus França), and Rayan

🟢⚪JUVENTUDE

Jandrei, Luan Freitas, Rodrigo Sam, Wilker Ángel (Marcos Paulo), Igor Formiga, Caíque (Jadson), Daniel Peixoto (Giovanny), Nenê (Ewerthon), Marcelo Hermes, Rafael Bilu (Luis Mandaca), and Gabriel Taliari

How the Match Went

Vasco started the match pressing Juventude. The home team had a good chance at two minutes, with a shot from Coutinho. Later, Andrés Gomez got the ball on a counterattack but missed the finish.

The team from Rio continued searching for the goal and almost scored at 16 minutes. Barros crossed low and Cuesta sent it wide. After much persistence, Vasco opened the scoring at the 26th minute. Rayan took advantage of a cross from Piton and headed it into the net. Jandrei still tried to make the save but saw the ball cross the goal line.

The goal didn’t change the course of the match. The home team stayed on the attack and threatened again at 33 minutes, with a shot from Andrés Gomez. 

But on their first quality chance, Juventude equalized at 38 minutes. Gabriel Taliari crossed for Marcelo Hermes to send it into the net.

The setback was felt by Vasco. So much so that Juventude almost turned it around at 42 minutes. In a quick advance, Gabriel Taliari pushed the ball forward and saw Léo Jardim come out to save the team from Rio. But at 45 minutes, the team from Rio Grande do Sul scored their second. After a poor clearance, Nenê finished into the net.

In the second half, Vasco came back looking for the equalizer. The home team created a good chance at two minutes. After a corner kick, the ball reached Nuno Moreira, who shot for a good save from Jandrei.

Juventude started to take advantage of the spaces and almost extended the lead at ten minutes, with a free kick from Nenê. After the scare, Vasco regained possession and started betting on crosses, without success. The team from Rio Grande do Sul threatened again at 26 minutes, when Mandaca hit the crossbar. 

The scenario of the match remained the same for the rest of the time at São Januário. Vasco kept the ball but produced little in attack. To make matters worse, full-back Paulo Henrique was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. With a man advantage, Juventude sealed the victory at 45 minutes. Ewerthon received a pass in the box and pushed it into the net.

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