Vasco v São Paulo: Ancelotti in attendance, quality on show, streak ends | OneFootball

São Paulo ended Vasco's streak of four consecutive wins in the Brasileirão.

Playing at São Januário and thanks to goals from Lucas Moura and Luiz Gustavo, Tricolor defeated Cruz-Maltino 2-0 on Sunday night (2).

This match closed out the 31st round of the competition. 

There had been four Cruz-Maltino victories and two draws in the last six meetings between the two in the BR at Colina. 

Carleto watching closely!

The coach of the Brazilian National Team was present at SJ a day before announcing the squad for the friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia. 

With a glass of wine in hand to enjoy the match. 

Ball hits the post, chances, and a penalty

It was an eventful first half. And with Vasco more aggressive, taking on the expected leading role.

Rayan hit the post. Then Rafael frustrated Robert Renan.

São Paulo only posed real danger towards the end.

And opened the scoring after Wilton Pereira Sampaio was called to the monitor.

He confirmed a penalty by Paulo Henrique on Arboleda. Lucas converted it (52'). 

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Attempts and Tricolor goal

Diniz made Vasco more offensive by taking off Cauan Barros.

The home team's mission was to press and then be efficient.

Which didn’t happen.

São Paulo found the expected spaces.

Rigoni had a great chance but missed badly—much to Luiz Gustavo’s despair.

It was up to the midfielder himself to decide it shortly after, following a cross into the box (87'). 

Disorganized and anxious, Vasco did little. Frustrating their fans.

📊 Standings and schedule 📅

Vasco stayed at 42 points and dropped to ninth place.

Meanwhile, São Paulo reached 44 after another win, climbing to eighth place.

Both teams will play again next Wednesday (5).

Cruz-Maltino will face Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

SPFC will host Flamengo at Vila Belmiro.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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