Vasco's unbeaten run ends in 2-1 loss to Fluminense
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Fluminense v Vasco da Gama - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 29, 2020 Fluminense's Fred celebrates after the match with Nene, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
Fluminense ended Vasco da Gama's unbeaten start to Brazil's Serie A on Saturday when they beat their city rivals 2-1 in a tense game in Rio de Janeiro.
Dodi got Fluminense off to the best possible start when his 25-meter strike went in off the post after just three minutes and then substitute Fred doubled the lead eight minutes from time.
Talles Magno pulled one back for the away side in the 86th minute before being sent off four minutes later but Vasco could not find an equaliser.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Fluminense v Vasco da Gama - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 29, 2020 Fluminense's Michel Araujo in action with Vasco da Gama's Fernando Miguel, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19 ) REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
In spite of the defeat Vasco, who started the day as one of only three unbeaten teams in Brazil's top tier, remain in second place with 10 points from five games, while Fluminense move into fourth, with the same number of points but having played one game more.
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; editing by Grant McCool)
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Fluminense v Vasco da Gama - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 29, 2020 Fluminense's Marcos Paulo in action with Vasco da Gama's Yago Pikachu, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Sergio MoraesSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Fluminense v Vasco da Gama - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 29, 2020 Fluminense's Fred in action with Vasco da Gama's Martin Benitez, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Sergio MoraesSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Fluminense v Vasco da Gama - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 29, 2020 Fluminense's Dodi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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