Vasco defeated Vitória 2-0 at Barradão Stadium, in Salvador, with goals from Andrés Gomez and Pumita Rodriguez, both described as spectacular goals. With this result, the cruz-maltino club advanced to the Copa do Brasil semifinal for the third consecutive year. Andrés Gomez had already scored in the first leg, demonstrating consistency in the competition.
Vitória, playing at home, had moments of offensive pressure, but failed to convert into a goal. The main opportunity was a header by Luan Cândido in the second half, which was ruled out after the referee reviewed it with the aid of semiautomatic offside technology. Vasco knew how to contain the home team's momentum and kept its defense solid.
Coach Pedro Emanuel was praised for the tactical decision to field Andrés Gomez and Spinelli in the attack, favoring mobility instead of keeping Colídio as a starter. Defender Sosa, newly arrived at the club, also stood out as central defender in the match.
For advancing to the semifinals, Vasco will receive R$ 9 million. In the semis, the cruz-maltino will face Palmeiras, which eliminated Santos. This will be the third consecutive semifinal for Vasco in the competition.
