In an astonishing display of dominance, Vasco da Gama defeated Santos 6-0 in their latest Brasileirao clash. The goals came from various players, with Lucas Pitón opening the scoring in the 17th minute of the first half. Shortly after, in the second half, David doubled the lead at minute 51, followed by Philippe Coutinho’s quick double at the 53rd and 62nd minutes. Rayan Vitor added to the tally with a penalty in the 67th minute, and Tchê Tchê capped off the remarkable performance with a goal in the 78th minute.
Santos had a chance to level the score early in the second half, but Álvaro Barreal’s attempt hit the post in the 48th minute, denying them a crucial equalizer.
Lucas Pitón stood out as the man of the match, contributing not only defensively but also scoring one of the six goals for Vasco. Philippe Coutinho was another key player, netting two goals and testing the Santos defense on three separate occasions.
Santos’ manager, Cléber Xavier, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, fielding Gabriel Brazão in goal, with Mayke, Luisão, Luan Peres, and Souza in defense. The midfield consisted of Zé Rafael, Gabriel Bontempo, and Neymar, while Álvaro Barreal, Tiquinho Soares, and Guilherme comprised their attacking trio.
On the other hand, Vasco, coached by Fernando Diniz Silva, also employed a 4-3-3 system, featuring Léo Jardim in goal, with Paulo Henrique, Hugo Moura, Lucas Freitas, and Lucas Pitón in the backline. The midfield included Jair, Tchê Tchê, and Philippe Coutinho, while Nuno Moreira, Rayan Vitor, and David led the attack.
The match, officiated by referee Ramon Abatti Abel, took place at the Morumbi Stadium.
Following this resounding victory, Santos will look to regroup as they head to Bahia for their next match, whereas Vasco da Gama will visit Juventude.
As a result of this game, Vasco da Gama now has 21 points, placing them in the 15th position in the standings, while Santos remains slightly behind with 19 points in 16th place.
Substitutions for Santos
65’ 2T – Álvaro Barreal out for Gustavo Caballero, Gabriel Bontempo out for Tomás Rincón, and Souza out for Gonzalo Escobar.
70’ 2T – Zé Rafael out for Benjamín Rollheiser and Tiquinho Soares out for Luca Meirelles.
Yellow Cards for Santos:
14’ 1T – Luisão (Unsporting behavior), 39’ 1T – Neymar (Insulting or disapproving the referee).
Substitutions for Vasco da Gama
74’ 2T – Hugo Moura out for Lucas Oliveira, Jair out for Thiago Mendes, and Nuno Moreira out for GB.
78’ 2T – David out for Léo Jacó.
83’ 2T – Rayan Vitor out for José Luis Rodríguez.
Yellow Cards for Vasco da Gama:
0’ 1T – Hugo Moura (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 1T – Jair (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 1T – Tchê Tchê (Unsporting behavior), and 15’ 2T – Rayan Vitor (Removing his jersey).