Vasco da Gama 2-1 São Paulo · Brasileirão Serie A
Vasco da Gama beat São Paulo 2-1 in the Brasileirão Serie A. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Vasco da Gama and São Paulo met in the Brasileirão Serie A at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Goalscorers
Vasco da Gama: P. Rodríguez 72'; A. Gómez 88'. São Paulo: Luciano 10'.
How the match went
Vasco da Gama saw more of the ball, 62% of it. Vasco da Gama had 20 shots with 5 on target, São Paulo 10 with 4 on target. There were 11 corners in total, 6 to Vasco da Gama and 5 to São Paulo. Vasco da Gama conceded 14 fouls, São Paulo 20. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (1 for Vasco da Gama, 2 for São Paulo).
Line-ups
Vasco da Gama started in a 4-2-3-1: Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, Cuiabano, Cauan Barros, Thiago Mendes, Tchê Tchê, Johan Rojas, Andrés Gómez, David.
São Paulo started in a 4-2-3-1: Rafael, Cédric Soares, Alan Javier Franco, Sabino, Enzo Díaz, Danielzinho, Damián Bobadilla, Artur, Luciano, Lucca, Jonathan Calleri.
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Minute by minute
- 10'Goal! Vasco da Gama 0-1 São Paulo. Luciano (São Paulo) scores.
- 45'Half-time. Vasco da Gama 0-1 São Paulo.
- 69'VAR: no penalty for Vasco da Gama.
- 72'Goal! Vasco da Gama 1-1 São Paulo. P. Rodríguez (Vasco da Gama) converts the penalty.
- 88'Goal! Vasco da Gama 2-1 São Paulo. A. Gómez (Vasco da Gama) scores, assisted by Brenner.
- 90'Full-time. Vasco da Gama 2-1 São Paulo.
Full commentary (50 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo.
- 4'Attempt blocked. J. Rojas (Vasco da Gama), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
- 10'Goal! Vasco da Gama 0-1 São Paulo. Luciano (São Paulo) scores.
- 10'Attempt saved. J. Calleri (São Paulo), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
- 15'Attempt blocked. J. Calleri (São Paulo), header from a corner. xG 0.04.
- 16'Attempt blocked. A. Gómez (Vasco da Gama), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
- 20'Attempt missed. C. Barros (Vasco da Gama), header. xG 0.02.
- 26'Attempt saved. David (Vasco da Gama), header. xG 0.06.
- 28'Attempt saved. David (Vasco da Gama), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.
- 28'Off the woodwork! A. Gómez (Vasco da Gama), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
- 30'Attempt blocked. Lucca (São Paulo), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.20.
- 32'Attempt blocked. David (Vasco da Gama), header. xG 0.07.
- 42'Attempt missed. J. Rojas (Vasco da Gama), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 45'4 minutes of added time.
- 45+4'Attempt missed. A. Gómez (Vasco da Gama), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
- 45'Half-time. Vasco da Gama 0-1 São Paulo.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 46'Substitution, Vasco da Gama: P. Rodríguez comes on for P. Henrique.
- 46'Substitution, Vasco da Gama: Adson comes on for Tchê Tchê.
- 49'Attempt blocked. J. Rojas (Vasco da Gama), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 51'Attempt missed. D. Bobadilla (São Paulo), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 55'Attempt saved. Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama), header. xG 0.05.
- 56'Attempt saved. J. Calleri (São Paulo), right-footed shot. xG 0.24.
- 56'Attempt saved. J. Calleri (São Paulo), right-footed shot. xG 0.59.
- 56'Attempt missed. J. Calleri (São Paulo), right-footed shot. xG 0.78.
- 57'Attempt blocked. Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 58'Yellow card for C. Soares (São Paulo).
- 58'Substitution, São Paulo: Tetê comes on for Lucca.
- 62'Substitution, Vasco da Gama: Brenner comes on for David.
- 62'Substitution, Vasco da Gama: C. Spinelli comes on for J. Rojas.
- 63'Substitution, São Paulo: Maik comes on for C. Soares.
- 63'Substitution, São Paulo: Wendell comes on for E. Díaz.
- 64'Attempt missed. C. Spinelli (Vasco da Gama), right-footed shot. xG 0.51.
- 69'VAR: no penalty for Vasco da Gama.
- 69'Attempt blocked. P. Rodríguez (Vasco da Gama), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
- 72'Goal! Vasco da Gama 1-1 São Paulo. P. Rodríguez (Vasco da Gama) converts the penalty.
- 74'Yellow card for A. Franco (São Paulo).
- 74'Attempt missed. A. Gómez (Vasco da Gama), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 77'Attempt missed. Adson (Vasco da Gama), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 78'Attempt missed. Sabino (São Paulo), left-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 80'Substitution, São Paulo: G. Tapia comes on for Luciano.
- 80'Substitution, São Paulo: F. Negrucci comes on for Danielzinho.
- 81'Substitution, Vasco da Gama: H. Moura comes on for C. Barros.
- 86'Attempt missed. Brenner (Vasco da Gama), header. xG 0.02.
- 88'Goal! Vasco da Gama 2-1 São Paulo. A. Gómez (Vasco da Gama) scores, assisted by Brenner.
- 88'Attempt blocked. Adson (Vasco da Gama), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
- 90'7 minutes of added time.
- 90+7'Yellow card for L. Jardim (Vasco da Gama).
- 90+8'Attempt missed. J. Calleri (São Paulo), header from a corner. xG 0.04.
- 90'Full-time. Vasco da Gama 2-1 São Paulo.