Vasco da Gama 2-1 Santos
Updated
Vasco da Gama won: Vasco da Gama 2-1 Santos in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 1) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama goals: Nuno Moreira 53', Pablo Vegetti 78'. Santos goals: Alvaro Barreal 21'. Expected goals: 1.35-1.96. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Pablo Vegetti (8.6).
Match report
Vasco da Gama beat Santos 2-1
Vasco da Gama came from behind to beat Santos 2-1 at Estádio São Januário on Sunday 30 March in Brasileirão Série A.
Alvaro Barreal put Santos ahead on 21' (0-1), Nuno Moreira levelled for Vasco da Gama on 53' (1-1) and Pablo Vegetti restored Vasco da Gama's lead on 78' (2-1).
Vasco da Gama had 53% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-1.96. Santos created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 19,550. Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Match stats
| Vasco da Gama | Santos | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (86%) | 348 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1): Léo, Paulo Henrique, Joao Victor, Mauricio Lemos, Lucas Piton, Paulinho, Hugo Moura, Nuno Moreira, Philippe Coutinho, Benjamin Garre, Pablo Vegetti
Santos (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Brazao, JP Chermont, Gil, Ze Ivaldo, Gonzalo Escobar, Gabriel Bontempo, Joao Schmidt, Benjamin Rollheiser, Alvaro Barreal, Guilherme Augusto, Tiquinho Soares
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Alvaro Barreal (Santos)
- 33' · Yellow card · Lucas Piton (Vasco da Gama)
- 53' · Goal · Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 68' · Substitution · Dimitri Payet for Philippe Coutinho (Vasco da Gama)
- 68' · Substitution · Tche Tche for Paulinho (Vasco da Gama)
- 68' · Substitution · Adson for Benjamin Garre (Vasco da Gama)
- 68' · Substitution · Deivid Washington for Tiquinho Soares (Santos)
- 69' · Substitution · Gabriel Veron for Alvaro Barreal (Santos)
- 77' · Substitution · Loide Augusto for Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 78' · Goal · Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama)
- 81' · Substitution · Jair for Hugo Moura (Vasco da Gama)
- 83' · Substitution · Diego Pituca for Joao Schmidt (Santos)
- 83' · Substitution · Thaciano for Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)
- 86' · Substitution · Luca Meirelles for Benjamin Rollheiser (Santos)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · JP Chermont (Santos)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 6, draws 5, Santos 9.
Questions
Who won Vasco da Gama vs Santos?
Vasco da Gama won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025.
When and where is Vasco da Gama vs Santos?
Sun, 30 Mar 2025, 21:30 UTC at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco da Gama and Santos?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 6 wins, 5 draws, Santos 9 wins (goals 22-28).