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Vasco has advanced to the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana.

The qualification was secured in dramatic fashion this Wednesday (29) against Independiente Medellín of Colombia.

Thiago Mendes scored the only goal of the match at São Januário, in the 39th minute of the second half.

He met a cross from the right by Paulo Henrique and, inside the six-yard box, only had to tap the ball into the net.

See the goal below:

In the first leg, in Colombia, the teams had drawn 2-2. Therefore, the winner of this Wednesday’s match would earn qualification.

Vasco had more possession throughout the match, but struggled to create scoring chances, especially in the first half.

After the break, Cruzmaltino improved and began to put more pressure on the Colombian side.

The game also featured a controversial moment, with the referee being called by VAR to review a possible penalty for the home team.

After a long review, he allowed play to continue, indicating a handball by a Vasco player at the start of the move.

When the match seemed to be heading to penalties, Thiago Mendes found the net.

Vasco’s opponent in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 will be Olimpia of Paraguay.

See the match highlights below:

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