Vasco under-20 thrash Flamengo 4-1, absolute dominance in the clássico | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama thrashed Flamengo 4-1 on Monday night at the Luso-Brazilian Stadium, in the second round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. With this result, the Boys from the Hill take the lead in the competition, with six points and a 100% success rate.

The Vasco goals were scored by Lukas Zuccarello, Gustavo Guimarães, Andrey Fernandes, and Bruno Lopes. Alan Santos scored for Flamengo.

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Photo: João Gabriel Alves/Vasco.

Vasco dominates classic and extends historic streak in Under-20

Even with Flamengo's more aggressive start, Vasco quickly took control of the match. In the 25th minute of the first half, Zuccarello opened the scoring after a cross from Lucas Melim. Shortly after, Da Mata was sent off, leaving the Rubro-Negro with one less player.

The numerical advantage made life easier for the Cruz-Maltino. In the 40th minute, Gustavo Guimarães took a free kick that deflected off the wall and extended the lead. Before the break, goalkeeper Léo still saved a penalty taken by Zuccarello.

In the second half, Vasco maintained the intensity. Just 9 minutes in, Andrey Fernandes scored the third after a pass at the edge of the area. Flamengo still pulled one back with Alan Santos in the 36th minute, but had Daniel Carvalho sent off in the 42nd minute. In injury time, Bruno Lopes scored a stunning free kick to seal the 4-1 victory.

Besides leading the Brazilian Under-20, the result extends an impressive statistic: Vasco has achieved 10 consecutive victories over Flamengo in this category. They have scored 26 goals and conceded only four in this period. The rival hasn't won the classic in the Under-20 since July 2023.

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Photo: João Gabriel Alves/Vasco.

Leadership and 100% success rate in the Brazilian Under-20

With the victory, Vasco has six points in two games and sleeps at the top of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The performance reinforces the strength of the Cruz-Maltino base and keeps the club as one of the main contenders for the competition title.

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains with three points and occupies a mid-table position, needing to react in the upcoming rounds to not fall behind the leading pack.

The classic reinforces the positive moment of Vasco's Under-20, which continues to dominate the category and extends its recent hegemony over its biggest rival.

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