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São Paulo beats Vasco 1-0 to climb Brasileirão table
São Paulo defeated Vasco da Gama 1-0 at the Morumbis during the 31st round of the Brasileirão. The decisive goal was scored by Artur in the 68th minute, ending his 13-game scoring drought. The victory moves São Paulo to eighth place with 42 points, distancing the club from the relegation zone and positioning them for potential Libertadores qualification.
Vasco remains in 15th place with 35 points, just three points ahead of the relegation zone. The defeat comes at a difficult time for the club, as players Thiago Mendes and Bruno Duarte noted the physical and mental exhaustion caused by a heavy schedule of matches and travel.
Additionally, Vasco faces injury concerns ahead of their Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg against Boca Juniors. Fullback Paulo Henrique was substituted at halftime due to pain in his rib and abdomen areas, leaving his availability for the upcoming match in doubt.
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Artur · Brasileirão · Dorival Júnior · Lucas Moura · Morumbis · Pedro Emanuel · São Paulo FC · Vasco da Gama