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Flamengo beat Vasco 4-1 to strengthen lead in Brazil’s top league
Flamengo beat Vasco 4-1 in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, opening a three-point lead at the top of Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro.
The result leaves Flamengo on 73 points and Palmeiras on 70, with five rounds left in the season.
Vasco coach Pedro Emanuel made several changes to save players for Sunday’s Brazilian Cup semi-final against Palmeiras, and said he would make the same choice again.
Flamengo’s Pedro scored twice, while Samuel Lino also netted twice; Lescano scored Vasco’s only goal.
Vasco have 38 points and sit 13th, close to the relegation zone, so the club also needs to fight for league survival.
Flamengo’s next league games include a meeting with Palmeiras, while the teams are separated by three points as the title race enters its final stretch.
Flamengo beat Vasco 4-1 on Thursday to move three points clear at the top of Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro.
Flamengo have 73 points and Palmeiras have 70 with five rounds remaining.
Pedro scored twice and Samuel Lino scored twice for Flamengo, while Lescano scored Vasco’s goal.
Vasco coach Pedro Emanuel used a mixed team, saying he wanted to manage the squad’s workload ahead of a Copa do Brasil semifinal.
Vasco have 38 points and sit 13th, with the coach saying the team must fight against relegation.
- Who
- Flamengo beat Vasco.
- What
- Flamengo won 4-1 and opened a three-point lead at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Nilton Santos stadium.
- Why
- Vasco used a mixed team because of the schedule and its upcoming Copa do Brasil semifinal.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Palmeiras and Santos drew 0-0, leaving Flamengo able to extend its lead with a win.
Flamengo beat Vasco 4-1 at Nilton Santos.
Vasco are scheduled to visit Palmeiras for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinals.
- Final score
- Flamengo 4-1 Vasco
- Flamengo points
- 73
- Palmeiras points
- 70
- League lead
- Flamengo ahead by 3 points with 5 rounds remaining
- Vasco position
- 13th, with 38 points
- Goalscorers
- Pedro and Samuel Lino scored twice each for Flamengo; Lescano scored for Vasco
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What people are saying
I would do it again
Today we were competitive for most of the game.
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