Vasco da Gama vs Palmeiras: 2–1
Vasco da Gama beat Palmeiras 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie A on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off time: Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Attendance: 17,291
- Teams: Vasco da Gama (home), Palmeiras (away)
Goals
- 40' — José Manuel López (Palmeiras), assist Marlon Freitas
- 63' — Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama), assist David
- 74' — Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama), assist Paulo Henrique
Match statistics
| Statistic | Vasco da Gama | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.2 | 49.8 |
| Shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Fouls | 6 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Vasco da Gama (4-1-4-1): Léo Jardim (G), Robert (CD-L), Alan Saldivia (CD-R), Hugo Moura (DM), Lucas Piton (LB), Paulo Henrique (RB), Thiago Mendes (CM-L), Tchê Tchê (CM-R), Andrés Gómez (LM), Nuno Moreira (RM), David (F).
Palmeiras (4-4-2): Carlos Miguel (G), Bruno Fuchs (CD-L), Gustavo Gómez (CD-R), Jefté (LB), Khellven (RB), Marlon Freitas (CM-L), Andreas Pereira (CM-R), Felipe Anderson (LM), Jhon Arias (RM), José Manuel López (CF-L), Ramón Sosa (CF-R).
Recent form
Vasco da Gama: lost 1–0 vs Bahia (12 Feb); won 1–1 vs Volta Redonda (15 Feb); lost 1–0 vs Fluminense (22 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Santos (26 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Fluminense (1 Mar).
Palmeiras: won 4–0 vs Capivariano (21 Feb); won 2–1 vs Fluminense (26 Feb); won 2–1 vs São Paulo (1 Mar); won 1–0 vs Novorizontino (4 Mar); won 2–1 away to Novorizontino (8 Mar).