• Vasco beat Tombense and advance to the third phase of the Copa do Brasil
  

  There was no upset as Vasco saw off Tombense and moved further in the Copa do Brasil. Gabriel Pec gave the away side the lead after only two minutes into the game. Vasco dominated possession in the first half and should have added to their tally.

  However, they finally grabbed the second goal in the 50th minute, with Andrey scoring a sublime free-kick to put Vasco comfortably in the lead.

  Six minutes from time, Daniel Amorim pulled one back for Tombense but it only turned out to be a consolation goal.

  The victory against Tombense also marked the debut of Morato for Vasco. The former Bragantino forward showed good movement in the game and played a part in most of his side’s attacking play.

  Speaking after the game, goal-scorer Andrey was pleased with his contribution to the game: “I am happy to have helped with the goal. I have worked with Marcelo a lot. The games are always difficult, the teams from the countryside are good. The team knew how to suffer and the important thing is the classification”.

  With the result, Vasco are guaranteed of a spot in the third round of the competition, which is expected to take place between the 2nd and 9th of June. At the moment, Vasco are yet to know their next opponents, who will be determined after a draw, as per the rules of the competition.

  For their next games, both teams will shift their focus to the state championships. Tombense will host América-MG on Sunday in the Mineiro Championship while Vasco take on a big game against Flamengo at Maracanã in the Carioca Championship.

  O conteúdo Vasco beat Tombense and advance to the third phase of the Copa do Brasil aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• Neymar and Mbappe fire PSG to victory against holders Bayern Munich in the Champions League
  

  Kylian Mbappe and his Brazilian teammate Neymar dazzled in the game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter finals first leg on Wednesday.

  Mbappe scored twice with Neymar making two assists in the space of 25 minutes as Paris Saint Germain won 3-2 at the Allianz Arena. Another Brazilian in Marquinhos also impressed on the evening as Pochettino’s men put one foot in the semi-finals.

  Mbappe’s goal rounded off the scoring in the 68th minute after strikes from Marquinhos, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Thomas Muller made the score line 2-2.

  PSG went ahead three minutes into the game with a counter attack finished off excellently by Mbappe after Neymar placed the ball into the path of the forward.

  Few minutes later, the visitors doubled their lead, but the goal was scrubbed off for Mbappe being offside.

  PSG went two nil up after another brilliant play from Neymar, who assisted Marquinhos in the process, and adding to the misery of the host even further. It was the eighth assist for the 29-year-old in all competitions this season.

  Choupo-Moting pulled one back for the host in the 37th minute, before Thomas Muller headed in and tied the game in the 60th minutes after a commanding display in the game.

  Mbappe wasn’t finished in the game and put the French Champions back in the lead from a half chance after another counter-attack, getting his team the much-needed win and away goal advantage to put them through into the semi-finals.

  The deciding Leg will be played in Paris next week, and the winner will face either Manchester City or Dortmund in the Semi Finals.

  O conteúdo Neymar and Mbappe fire PSG to victory against holders Bayern Munich in the Champions League aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• Neymar sent off as PSG lose and Lille go top of Ligue 1
  

  The red card in PSG’s 1 nil loss to Lille certainly foreshadowed the highly anticipated return of Brazilian superstar Neymar back into the squad.

  The defeat would see the defending champions suffer their eighth league loss this season against a Lille side fully fired up to claim the title this term.

  Both sides saw red but it was the dismissal of Neymar that was the highlight of the game.

  After 20 minutes, Jonathan David scored what went on to be the winning goal, tapping in Nanitamo Ikone’s cross to give Lille the early marker.

  PSG dominated the game and saw much of the ball but failed to be clinical in front of goal.

  Things soon took a sour turn.

  Neymar was given a second yellow card saw for retaliation to a rash challenge by Tiago Djalo. The referee then issued him a straight red, which was not taken well by Neymar and his teammates.

  Djalo also got a second yellow card for his part in the incident and it took the security personnel to stop Neymar from attacking the Lille star down the tunnel.

  It was a sour return to the pitch for Neymar, having missed the last two months of action due to injury. It is a season where he has mostly suffered with injuries and has not featured as much as he would have loved to.

  However, his new-found disciplinary issue is now something of a worry, with Neymar now picking up three red cards across his last 14 Ligue 1 games for PSG.

  His start against Lille on Saturday was only his 13th in Ligue 1 this season.

  

  O conteúdo Neymar sent off as PSG lose and Lille go top of Ligue 1 aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• Madureira come from behind against Vasco to secure a crucial point in the Guanabara Cup
  

  In a fairly entertaining game, Vasco and Madureira shared the spoils in a four-goal thriller. The game was valid for the sixth round of the Guanabara Cup.

  Vasco started the game as the better side and looked like they were going to stroll to an easy victory on the night. However, it was not to be their day.

  Teenager Galarza broke the deadlock and gave Vasco the lead in the 28th minute before Zeca doubled their lead on the stroke of the hour mark in the second half. With Vasco looking set for a win, the game soon turned its head.

  Two goals in three minutes saw brought a new twist to the game. Feitosa and Mauricio scored in quick succession to level matters for Madureira. It was a disappointing end to the game on the path of Vasco.

  The only positive for Vasco was the return of Cano and also the fact that youngster Galarza put in yet another impressive shift and marked it with a goal as well. He was easily the best player for Vasco on the night.

  The draw leaves Vasco in a position they would not be pleased with. After six games, they can only boast of six points and sit in a lowly 8th place.

  There might be five games left to go but a semi-final spot is starting to slip away for Vasco.

  For Madureira, they remain in the top four of the competition with 10 points to their name. They are also the only side to remain unbeaten after six games.

  For their next outing, Vasco will face Fluminense on Tuesday in Volta Redonda while Madureira will take on Botafogo the next day.

  O conteúdo Madureira come from behind against Vasco to secure a crucial point in the Guanabara Cup aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• Flamengo clinch a point against Boavista and remain top of the Guanabara Cup standings
  

  In what was perhaps a fair result, Boavista and Flamengo played out to a 1-1 stalemate on Saturday night. The game was among the late fixtures in the sixth round of the Guanabara cup.

  Against all odds, Boavista took the lead in the 23rd minute after a good team effort ended with Victor Jean breaking the deadlock.

  However, the lead did not last long. Six minutes later, Vitinho was on par to score the equalizer for Fla, with the game then taking shape as expected.

  Flamengo were the dominant side and put much pressure on the hosts, creating several chances to score. However, Boavista goalkeeper Klever had an inspired night and made some brilliant saves to keep his side in the game.

  A big talking point for Flamengo was the return of star forward Gabigol for the 2021 season. That was his first outing of the campaign and he was not at his best, looking rusty and lacking match-fitness.

  He had a particularly quiet first half and was closely marshaled by the Boavista defence. In the second half, he had some chances to score but could not make good use of them.

  Regardless of the draw, Flamengo moved up to 13 points and remain leaders of the Guanabara Cup, although level on points with Volta Redonda. Boavista still have six points and remain in tenth place.

  

  For their next outing, Rubro-Negro will take to the pitch next Wednesday when they travel to take on Bangu. Elsewhere, Boavista will take on Volta Redonda the next day.

  O conteúdo Flamengo clinch a point against Boavista and remain top of the Guanabara Cup standings aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• 10-man Cruzeiro hang on for a point against Tombense in the Mineirão Championship
  

  Cruzeiro and Tombense played out to a goalless stalemate at Mineirão on Thursday afternoon. The game was valid for the sixth round of the Mineiro Championship.

  It was a game lacking creativity and no real chance at goal for a good part of 90 minutes. However, Cruzeiro do have goalkeeper Fábio to thank after he saved a penalty late on to ensure that the game ended in a stalemate.

  Cruzeiro started the game with yet another dynamic midfield lineup, quite similar to the one in the game against América-MG before the Mineirão Championship was halted. Manager Felipe Conceição made five changes to his side and Matheus Barbosa, Manoel, Marcinho, Rafael Sóbis and Bruno José. However, it was the entry of Airton after the break that saw Cruzeiro perform better upfront in the second half.

  Youngster Matheus Pereira was unable to feature as he was sent off in the final stages of the game against América-MG. However, he will surely get the nod for their next outing as Alan Ruschel, his competition for a spot, was given a red card in the move that led to the penalty for Tombense. Meaning, Ruschel will now miss the game against Boa Esporte at the very least.

  The result didn’t do much good for either side as they both remain out of the qualifying zone for the semi-finals of the Mineiro Championship. Both teams will play their next games on Sunday. Cruzeiro will travel to Varginha where they’ll take on Boa Esporte while Tombense welcomes América-MG in a later fixture.

  O conteúdo 10-man Cruzeiro hang on for a point against Tombense in the Mineirão Championship aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• Atlético-MG lose to Caldense and taste defeat for the first time in the Mineiro Championship
  

  It was a lively game in Ronaldão as Atlético-MG traveled to take on Caldense. Both sides had different ambitions going into the game. Caldense needed a win to remain in the top four of the Mineiro Championship while Atlético-MG were aiming to maintain their 100 percent record and leadership status in the competition.

  It seemed like it was going to plan and Galo even opened the scoring just after 20 minutes, with Keno breaking the deadlock.

  However, Caldense came back an inspired side in the second half and claimed a comeback win, courtesy goals from Verrone and Gabriel Tonini.

  It was a disappointing day for Hulk, who saw little service and was mostly isolated until he was replaced by Eduardo Sasha in the second half.

  For Caldense, the win over Atlético was an historic one as they defeated Galo only the second time since both sides have met competitively. The first time it happened goes all the way back to 1974.

  Regardless of the loss, Atlético remain top of the Mineiro Championship with 15 points. Although, América are now also on 15 points and Galo are only top due to a superior goal difference. With the victory, Caldense moved up to third position with 11 points.

  Speaking after the game, Caldense goalscorer Tonini expressed his delight at a hard-fought victory. He said: “Very happy for everything we have been doing in the championship. The work has been done. Very happy. Thank God, my family and my girlfriend. We have done great things here”

  

  Both teams return to the pitch this weekend for the next round of the Mineiro Championship. A top of the table clash awaits when Atletico take on América on Sunday while Caldense will face Pouso Alegre on the same day.

  O conteúdo Atlético-MG lose to Caldense and taste defeat for the first time in the Mineiro Championship aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• 10-man Palmeiras snatch a point against São Bento in the Paulista Championship
  

  São Bento and Palmeiras played out to a 1-1- draw in Volta Redonda on Wednesday night. The game marked for a late game of the third round of the Paulista Championship.

  Diego Tavares broke the deadlock in the 24th minute while Gustavo Gómez drew level from the spot five minutes before the break.

  Verdão did see the return of some their regulars, who starred in the club’s recent Copa do Brasil triumph. However, their game-plan was rocked when goalkeeper Weverton was given his marching orders just after 23 minutes on the pitched.

  Regardless of the red card, Palmeiras showed good character to remain competitive and even gran an equalizer. After that, Verdão still remained the better side and even had chances to win the game. In the end, both teams had to settle for a point.

  Speaking after the game, Ron hailed his side’s character to keep their shape even after the red card. He said: “In general the team knew how to withstand the pressure with one less, in a vacancy of ours we lost our goalkeeper.”

  “But the team supported well, we are to be congratulated for how we played with one less. We had chances, we didn’t know how to conclude. Let’s think about the next one. game, wait to define. The kids are to be congratulated for what they have been doing at Paulista. We played a great game with one less”

  Palmeiras are now joint-leaders of Group C alongside Bragantino, with both sides on eight points. São Bento move up to two points but remain bottom of Group B.

  There is no word on the next games for both teams. São Bento and Palmeiras would have to wait for a decision by the São Paulo Football Federation who continues their bid to move games to other states.

  O conteúdo 10-man Palmeiras snatch a point against São Bento in the Paulista Championship aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• Fluminense and Vasco share the spoils in the Carioca Championship
  

  Fluminense and Vasco had to settle for a point apiece following their 1-1 draw on Tuesday in Volta Redonda.

  German Cano opened the scoring for Vasco in the 37th minute of the first half before another veteran forward Fred leveled matters for Flu just at the very start of the second half.

  Flu was more threatening in the early stages of the first half and Nenê even came close to scoring directly from a corner-kick.

  After that, Vasco soon saw a good amount of the ball until they opened the scoring after a brilliant team move.

  Just at the start of the second half, Fred rose highest to connect to a corner kick from Nenê to level matters for the hosts. Vasco goalkeeper Lucão was left with no chance.

  Fluminense dominated the game after their equalizer and even had chances to complete a comeback.

  Vasco thought they had won it when Andrey took a brilliant free kick in the 74^th minute, but his curled effort could only hit the woodwork.

  For both veteran goal-scorers on the evening, the goals meant something to each of them. For Cano, it was his 25th goal in Vasco colors while Fred moved to within four goals of Orlando Pingo de Ouro, who is the second highest goal-scorer in Flu’s history.

  With the result, Vasco remain in eighth place with seven points while Fluminense can boast of 10 points and lie in fourth place. For their next outing, Vasco will take on Bangu at Raulino de Oliveira on Saturday. Elsewhere, Fluminense will take on Macaé on Tuesday but the venue for that clash is still undecided as at the time of writing.

  O conteúdo Fluminense and Vasco share the spoils in the Carioca Championship aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

• Volta Redonda unwilling to host Copa do Brasil games
  

  City Hall have confirmed that they will not honor the Copa do Brasil games which are scheduled to be played in Volta Redonda. This piece of news came not long after the CBF confirmed that the game between Corinthians and Retrô for the Copa do Brasil on Friday will take place in Volta Redonda.

  In a statement made by the City Hall, they were quoted to have said: “There was preliminary conversation, but the city did not hit the hammer. The matches of the Copa do Brasil will not happen. There will be no Copa do Brasil matches in Volta Redonda.”

  As it stands, CBF are yet to issue a response on the matter but they are expected to do so within the next 24 hours.

  While the City Hall of Volta doesn’t intent to host games of the Copa do Brasil, they will host two games valid for the Paulista Championship: Corinthians and Mirassol will take place on Tuesday while the fixture between Santos and Ponte Preta will be on Wednesday.

  In another statement by the City Hall, they explained their decision to carry on with the Paulista games in Volta Redonda.

  “There was a veto back there. Even with the involvement of FERJ, it was believed that this was all resolved. We are going to host these two games (from Paulista) because there was already negotiations between the federation and clubs”

  It would now be up to CBF for the final line of action regarding these games.

  Another three Copa do Brasil games are still to be held in other cities:

  25/3 (Thursday) – Palmas-TO vs Avaí – (Cascavel)

  26/3 (Friday) – Ypiranga-AP vs Santa Cruz-PE (Mesquita)

  27/3 (Saturday) – Goianésia-GO vs CRB-AL – 15h30 (Mesquita)

  O conteúdo Volta Redonda unwilling to host Copa do Brasil games aparece primeiro em Sambafoot.

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