Vasco is officially OUT of the Brasileirão 2026 relegation zone! They pulled off their best performance all season Saturday night, absolutely demolishing Coritiba 5-0 at Colina Histórica. This wasn’t just a win; it was a statement, the biggest rout ever in this fixture’s history, and it has absolutely sent shockwaves through the bottom of the table.
The First Half Stunner That Set the Tone
Pedro Emanuel’s team came to play, controlling the action right from the jump. The opener came thanks to the persistent Colidio in the 24th minute, and from there, Coritiba’s Coxa just couldn’t find a way to threaten on the counter. Their whole game plan seemed to be containing Vasco’s momentum, and honestly? It was a total failure. Bruno Duarte then doubled the lead in the 44th minute, sending Vasco into the break with a rock-solid, deserved advantage. The Cruz-Maltino side looked like a completely different beast.
Five Goals, No Mercy: The Second Half Avalanche
Coritiba’s Fernando Seabra made three changes for the second half, desperately hoping to spark something, but all he saw was things go from bad to worse. Lescano was brought down in the box early, and then coolly buried the penalty himself in the 11th minute of the second half. The rout was confirmed shortly after that, too. Andrés Gómez, picked out perfectly by Saldivia, did the rest all by himself in the 18th minute. That was a brilliant goal that just screamed “game over.” But Vasco wasn’t letting up one bit, not against an opponent that couldn’t even keep hold of the ball. Ramon Rique then slotted home the fifth in the 29th minute of the second half. Honestly, it could have been even more; Robert Renan hit the crossbar and Bruno Duarte rattled the post, plus a Morisco save. They fully deserved every single goal they scored.
What This Means For The Table and What’s Next
This massive win moves the Cruz-Maltino side to a crucial 31 points after 27 matches played, pushing them above Grêmio, who sit on 28 points. Grêmio still has to play Palmeiras this Sunday, so Vasco will be glued to that game, hoping for a slip-up that solidifies their position. Coritiba, meanwhile, remains on 38 points and sits comfortably in ninth place, so this loss stings for them but won’t necessarily sink their season. There’s still that postponed match with Chapecoense for Vasco that needs a date, which could add even more points to their tally down the line. Both sides now head into an international break, giving Vasco time to celebrate this huge turn-around. Vasco will return to action on October 7th for a massive derby against Botafogo at Nilton Santos. Coritiba faces Fluminense away on October 8th. This result shifts everything for Vasco. Can they keep this momentum rolling and truly leave the danger zone behind for good? We’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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