Vasco Da Gama faced Fluminense on the night of Wednesday to Thursday for the clash of the eighth day of Carioca Série A.
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At the Maracanã, home of Fluminense, Diniz’s men failed to get rid of their evening opponent, with a final score of 0-0.
Dimitri Payet, who experienced a significant return to form following his weight loss during the preparation carried out with Vasco, came out in the second half and did not have much impact on the match, apart from on set pieces, one of its specialties.
For the highlights of this meeting, two players received a red card after a scuffle, namely veteran Gary Medel for Vasco, and Thiago Dos Santos for Fluminense.
Following this opposition, Fluminense remains at the top of the standings with 18 points, while Vasco remains 5th with 13 points.
