Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro
Brasileirão · 2026 · Matchday 25
- Kickoff
- Venue
- São Januário, Rio de Janeiro
- Referee
- F. Mendes
Match summary
Vasco DA Gama beat Cruzeiro 3-1 (Brasileirão 2026, Matchday 25). It was 1-0 at half-time. Vasco DA Gama goals: Tchê Tchê (33'), Lucas Freitas (55') and David (90'). Cruzeiro goals: Felipe Morais (90'). Cruzeiro had more of the ball (54%), but Vasco DA Gama took more shots: 21 to 11.
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 33'1-0
Vasco DA Gama - 55'2-0
Assist: Lucas Piton
Vasco DA Gama - 90'3-0
Assist: Ramon Rique
Vasco DA Gama - 90'3-1
Assist: Matheus Pereira
Cruzeiro
Player of the match
Vasco DA Gama
90 min · 1 assist
Highest match rating from API-Football. Not a community vote.
Match stats
Vasco DA GamaCruzeiro- 46%Possession54%
- 3.24Expected goals (xG)0.63
- 21Shots11
- 9Shots on target6
- 6Shots off target1
- 6Blocked shots4
- 11Corners2
- 386Passes470
- 81%Pass accuracy85%
- 5Saves7
- 15Fouls12
- 1Offsides0
- 2Yellow cards1
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Lucas Piton90 min9.2
- 2Tchê Tchê85 min8.3
- 3Thiago Mendes90 min7.7
- 4Andrés Gómez85 min7.7
- 5Otávio Costa90 min7.6
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Vasco DA Gama4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1Leo JardimGK
- 96Paulo HenriqueDEF
- 46C. CuestaDEF
- 43Lucas FreitasDEF
- 6Lucas PitonDEF
- 5S. SosaMID
- 28AdsonMID
- 3Tche TcheMID
- 23Thiago MendesMID
- 11A. GomezMID
- 9F. ColidioFWD
Substitutes
- 13Daniel FuzatoGK
- 2J. RodriguezDEF
- 4A. SaldiviaDEF
- 82Riquelme AvellarDEF
- 80B. AndreDEF
- 88Cauan BarrosMID
- 83Ramon RiqueMID
- 70Euder
- 7DavidFWD
- 17N. MoreiraMID
- 77C. SpinelliFWD
- 18M. HinestrozaFWD
Coach: Pedro Emanuel
Cruzeiro4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 81Otavio CostaGK
- 12William FurtadoDEF
- 43Joao MarceloDEF
- 34Jonathan JesusDEF
- 27G. RojasDEF
- 5Ze LucasMID
- 7Matheus HenriqueMID
- 67J. CostaMID
- 97L. RodriguezMID
- 70KenjiMID
- 22N. VillarrealFWD
Substitutes
- 1CassioGK
- 23FagnerDEF
- 25L. VillalbaDEF
- 2Kaua MoraesDEF
- 10Matheus PereiraMID
- 16Lucas SilvaMID
- 29L. RomeroMID
- 94WandersonFWD
- 11MarquinhosFWD
- 19Kaio JorgeFWD
- 20WesleyFWD
- 38Felipe MoraisMID
Coach: Jorge Artur
Minute by minute
- 24'
Yellow card
Cruzeiro - 27'
Yellow card
Vasco DA Gama - 33'
Goal
Vasco DA Gama - 55'
Goal · Assist: Lucas Piton
Vasco DA Gama - 62'
On: Matheus Pereira · Off: Luciano Rodríguez
Cruzeiro - 62'
On: Wesley · Off: João Costa
Cruzeiro - 70'
On: Puma Rodríguez · Off: Adson
Vasco DA Gama - 79'
On: Cauan Barros · Off: Santiago Sosa
Vasco DA Gama - 79'
On: David · Off: Facundo Colidio
Vasco DA Gama - 79'
On: Lucas Silva · Off: Zé Lucas
Cruzeiro - 79'
On: Felipe Morais · Off: Kaique Kenji
Cruzeiro - 84'
On: Wanderson · Off: Néiser Villarreal
Cruzeiro - 85'
On: Ramon Rique · Off: Tchê Tchê
Vasco DA Gama - 85'
On: Marino Hinestroza · Off: Andrés Gómez
Vasco DA Gama - 90'
Goal · Assist: Ramon Rique
Vasco DA Gama - 90'
Goal · Assist: Matheus Pereira
Cruzeiro - 90+4'
Yellow card
Vasco DA Gama
Head to head: recent meetings
Full head-to-headStandings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Bahia | 28 | +8 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 28 | +2 | 45 |
| 7 |  Atletico-MG | 27 | +4 | 40 |
| … | ||||
| 15 |  Mirassol | 28 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Vasco DA Gama | 27 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 |  Gremio | 28 | -8 | 29 |
Frequently asked questions
How did Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro end?
Vasco DA Gama beat Cruzeiro 3-1 (Brasileirão 2026, Matchday 25).
Who scored in Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Vasco DA Gama goals: Tchê Tchê (33'), Lucas Freitas (55') and David (90'). Cruzeiro goals: Felipe Morais (90').
Who was the player of the match in Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Lucas Piton (Vasco DA Gama) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 9.2.
Where was Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro played?
At São Januário, Rio de Janeiro.