Things are far from pleasant for Vasco right now.
Playing at São Januário this Sunday (24), the Cruz-Maltino side was steamrolled by Red Bull Bragantino: a 3-0 loss in front of its own fans.
Even with Massa Bruta missing a penalty.
And Vasco ended up stuck right above the Brasileirão relegation zone.
The result came after several tributes to club idol Geovani, who passed away last Monday.
Vasco had already lost 4-1 to Inter in the previous round and came into this Brasileirão clash after resting players in the defeat to Olimpia in the Copa Sudamericana.
There were plenty of insults aimed at coach Renato Gaúcho, for example.
First target clearly identified 🎯
Lucas Piton was already out of favor with a good part of the Vasco fanbase.
And he went into halftime being jeered.
He lost an aerial duel, failed to keep up with Rodriguinho, and saw the midfielder open the scoring in the 46th minute.
Changes, chances and… humiliation!
Renato Gaúcho turned to Cuiabano (replacing Piton) and Brenner in the 52nd minute.
But Massa Bruta struck again soon after, in the 60th minute, through Pitta.
Ending a nine-match drought.
Vasco did try. But Volpi was in inspired form, including two great saves.
One of Renato’s new changes saw Saldivia move to right-back.
And he made a mistake playing the ball back to Léo Jardim. Fernando got there first, rounded the keeper, and scored (77′).
Renato then became the main target of some fans, who threw plastic cups in the coach’s direction.
There was still time for VAR to confirm a penalty by Barros on Eric Ramires.
Sasha won the “battle” with Volpi and missed his third straight penalty.
Standings situation 📊
Vasco stayed on 20 points. The team dropped to 16th place.
Santos, with 18, currently sit at the top of the relegation zone.
Bragantino, meanwhile, moved up to 26 points.
The team is now fifth, ahead of Coritiba vs Bahia, which will wrap up Matchday 17.
Photo: Ari Ferreira/Red Bull Bragantino
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.