Vasco needs a two-goal win to reach Copa do Brasil final against Palmeiras
Palmeiras holds a 1-0 first-leg advantage ahead of Sunday's return leg at São Januário.
KEY POINTS
- Palmeiras leads the semifinal 1-0 after the first leg
- A draw sends Palmeiras to the final; Vasco needs a two-goal win
- A one-goal Vasco victory forces penalties
- Andrés Gómez returns for Vasco after missing the first leg
- Match tickets at São Januário are sold out
Vasco da Gama will host Palmeiras on Sunday at 5 p.m. Brasilia time at São Januário in Rio de Janeiro for the second leg of the 2026 Copa do Brasil semifinals, according to Gazeta Esportiva. Palmeiras won the first leg 1-0 at Nubank Parque in São Paulo last Sunday, with Mauricio scoring the only goal.
Palmeiras advances to the final with a draw, while Vasco must win by at least two goals to qualify outright. A one-goal victory for Vasco sends the tie to penalties.
“We knew Andrés was not 100 percent.”
Vasco coach Pedro Emanuel will have Colombian forward Andrés Gómez back after he missed the first leg with severe pain in his left big toe. O Globo reports Gómez has scored two goals and provided two assists in six Copa do Brasil games this season.
Palmeiras, managed by Abel Ferreira, reached the semifinals by beating Santos 3-0 on aggregate. The team is second in the Brazilian league with 73 points, three behind leader Flamengo, and recently thrashed Athletico-PR 6-1.
Vasco sits 13th in the league with 41 points, four above the relegation zone opened by Corinthians. The club also beat Athletico-PR 3-1 in its last league match, its first win at Arena da Baixada.
Tickets for the return leg at São Januário are sold out, O Globo said. Vasco is trying to reach the final again after finishing as runner-up to Corinthians in the previous edition.
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