São Paulo aim to end 12-year hoodoo against Vasco in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

São Paulo prepares for another challenge in the Brazilian Championship, this time against Vasco, at São Januário, this Sunday, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time). The Tricolor seeks not only victory but also to break a 12-year drought without defeating the Cruzmaltino away from home in the national competition.

The last victory of São Paulo over Vasco at São Januário in the Brasileirão happened on September 15, 2013, with a 2-0 score, with goals from Rodrigo Caio and Antônio Carlos.

Since then, there have been six matches at the Carioca stadium for the competition, with four victories for the Cruzmaltino team and two draws.

In the last meeting between the teams at the venue, valid for the previous edition of the tournament, Vasco thrashed the Tricolor 4-1 — Allan Franco (own goal), Estrella, Leandrinho, and David scored for the home team, while André Silva scored for the visitors.

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Despite the long taboo, São Paulo has recently beaten Vasco at São Januário, but in another tournament. In 2021, in the return leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16, the Tricolor triumphed 2-1 and secured qualification with an aggregate score of 4-1.

Another detail is that the last São Paulo victory over Vasco as a visitor in the Brasileirão occurred in 2015, with a 4-0 score, but in a match held at Mané Garrincha, in Brasília.

Standings Situation

São Paulo occupies the ninth position in the standings, with 41 points – six less than Fluminense, which opens the current G6. The São Paulo team comes from a victory over Bahia by 2-0, away from home, with goals from Luciano and Bobadilla.

The São Paulo team now sees the direct confrontation against Vasco as an opportunity to get back into the fight for a spot in the Libertadores. The Cruzmaltino is in eighth place, with 42 points.

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