Vasco da Gama defeated Red Bull Bragantino 3-0 away on the night of October 26, 2025, in the 30th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. With goals from Pablo Vegetti (twice) and GB, the team achieved its first streak of four consecutive wins in this year's competition. The victory lifted Vasco to eighth place with 42 points.
The match took place in the interior of São Paulo, where Vasco opened the scoring controversially in the first half. After a cross from Lucas Piton, Pablo Vegetti shot and the ball deflected, saved by goalkeeper Cleiton. The referee, confirmed by VAR official Sávio Pereira Sampaio, validated the goal despite protests from Bragantino's players and fans, who claimed the ball had not fully crossed the line.
In the second half, Vegetti extended the lead on a rebound after Paulo Henrique's crossed shot was saved by Cleiton. Near the end, Andrés Gómez started a counter-attack, entered the area, and assisted GB for the third goal, sealing the away win.
This was the first time Vasco won four straight matches in the 2025 Brasileirão. The streak began after a 3-0 loss to Palmeiras in the 26th round at Allianz Parque. Following that, the team beat Vitória 4-3 (27th round), Fortaleza 2-0 (28th), Fluminense 2-0 (29th), and now Bragantino. Vasco's last defeat was in early October.
For Vegetti, the Argentine striker, this game marked his third brace in the Brasileirão season, the first in five months. The previous one was in June, in a 3-0 win over Fortaleza in the 9th round, with an additional goal from Nuno Moreira. Another brace came in the 3rd round, in a 3-1 victory over Sport.
The result moved Vasco to eighth place with 42 points, dreaming of a Libertadores spot. Red Bull Bragantino dropped to 12th with 36 points, just five from the relegation zone. Vasco's next match is at home against São Paulo on November 2 at 8:30 PM, in the 31st round. Bragantino visits Bahia the same day at 4 PM in Arena Fonte Nova.
