Vasco da Gama vs Grêmio

Vasco secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Grêmio at São Januário in Round 8 of the Brasileirão, with Cuiabano and David combining brilliantly for both goals. Cuiabano opened the scoring in the 7th minute after VAR overturned an initial offside flag, before David doubled the lead in the 33rd minute from a Cuiabano cross on the left flank. Grêmio pulled one back just four minutes later through Carlos Vinícius, who bundled the ball home from close range after a scramble in the box. The visitors dominated possession but couldn't find an equalizer despite pressing hard throughout the second half. It was a clinical display from Vasco, whose deadly left-sided partnership caused problems all afternoon. Grêmio will rue their inability to convert territorial dominance into goals as they head back to Porto Alegre empty-handed.