Vasco defeated Fluminense 2-1 at the Maracanã on Thursday (11), in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-finals.
Rayan and Vegetti were Cruz-Maltino’s scorers in the Rio de Janeiro derby.
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Despite poor recent form, Pablo Vegetti has established himself as Brazil’s top scorer in 2025, with 27 goals.
Meanwhile, Rayan is the runner-up for goals in domestic competitions among Serie A players in 2025.
He has 19 goals, ahead of Kaio Jorge of Cruzeiro, with 26 goals this year in all competitions, and Arrascaeta of Flamengo, with 18.
How is the race for the top national scorer going?
Kaio Jorge: 26
Rayan: 19 ⬆️
Arrascaète: 18
And in the Copa do Brasil?
Rayan shines.
He is the top scorer in the Copa do Brasil, maintaining a good pace this season.
Vasco also made history.
The club reached – and surpassed – the 200-goal milestone as the home team in the Copa do Brasil, now reaching 201 goals in the tournament.
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