🎥 Lively start as Vasco and Botafogo draw in Copa quarters 🇧🇷 | OneFootball

At São Januário, Vasco and Botafogo drew 1-1 this Wednesday (27th), in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

The derby started at full speed, with Glorioso opening the scoring before the 10-minute mark.

After a cross from the left by Alex Telles, the Vasco defense left Arthur Cabral unmarked in the box to head the ball in.

But despite the defensive error, the Gigante da Colina showed more focus after the goal and quickly equalized.

Coutinho took a free kick into the box, the defense cleared poorly, Nuno Moreira crossed it back in, Marlon Freitas deflected it with a header taking goalkeeper John out of the play, and Jair slid in almost under the crossbar to level the score.

Vasco came back from halftime looking for the comeback, but hit the crossbar after a shot from Coutinho.

The derby also had refereeing controversy, as Vasco players appealed for a penalty after Marlon Freitas handled the ball inside the box.

The second half also saw a worrying moment when striker Chris Ramos suffered a heavy blow to the head and had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance for further tests.

The concussion protocol was activated, so the player is automatically out of Botafogo’s next match.

🚦 What’s next

With this result, whoever wins on September 11th at Nilton Santos Stadium advances to the semifinals.

If there’s another draw, the spot will be decided by penalties.

Botafogo returns to the field next Saturday (30th), when they host RB Bragantino at Nilton Santos, for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.

Vasco, meanwhile, visits Sport at Ilha do Retiro on Sunday (31st).

Featured photo: Vitor Silva/Flickr Botafogo

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