Corinthians extend historic lead over Vasco with São Januário win | OneFootball

The 3-2 triumph of Corinthians over Vasco this Sunday goes far beyond the three points at stake in the Brazilian Championship. The match was a clear reflection of the confrontation between teams from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro over the last 15 years, which has been totally dominated by Timão. The record, since 2010, is one of the biggest disparities in Brazilian football: There have been 25 matches, with 16 victories for Timão, eight draws, and only one victory for Cruzmaltino.

The only victory for Vasco over Corinthians in a span of 25 games was on July 10, 2024, when they beat Timão 2-0 at São Januário, during the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Before that, the last victory for the team from Rio was on October 13, 2010, when Vasco defeated Corinthians also 2-0, in the Brasileirão, with goals from Zé Roberto and Eder Luis.

Image of Vasco 2 x 0 Corinthians, in the 2010 Brasileirão – Photo: Rodrigo Coca

Absolute Dominance

Since then, Corinthians has completely dominated the confrontation against Vasco. The most memorable match between the teams in these 15 years was the second leg of the 2012 Copa Libertadores quarter-finals. On that occasion, Timão defeated the Gigante da Colina at Pacaembu 1-0, with a header from Paulinho. Additionally, the encounter marked, for many, the greatest save by Cássio for the Alvinegro from Parque São Jorge, on Diego Souza's shot, already in the second half of the game.

In 2015, Corinthians was crowned Brazilian champion with a 1-1 draw against Vasco, who would be relegated that same year. Later, in 2020, during the Coronavirus pandemic, Timão relegated Vasco after holding a goalless draw at the Neo Química Arena.

Goal by Paulinho against Vasco, in 2012 – Photo: Daniel Augusto Jr / Ag. Corinthians

See the last 25 games between Corinthians and Vasco:

Vasco 2 x 3 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2025) Corinthians 3 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2025) Corinthians 3 x 1 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2024) Vasco 2 x 0 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2024) Vasco 2 x 4 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2023) Corinthians 3 x 1 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2023) Corinthians 0 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2020) Vasco 1 x 2 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2020) Corinthians 1 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2019) Vasco 1 x 1 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2019) Corinthians 1 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2018) Vasco 1 x 4 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2018) Corinthians 1 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2017) Vasco 2 x 5 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2017) Vasco 1 x 1 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2015) Corinthians 3 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2015) Corinthians 0 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2013) Vasco 1 x 1 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2013) Corinthians 1 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2012) Vasco 0 x 0 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2012) Corinthians 1 x 0 Vasco – (Copa Libertadores 2012) Vasco 0 x 0 Corinthians – (Copa Libertadores 2012) Vasco 2 x 2 Corinthians – (Brasileirão 2011) Corinthians 2 x 1 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2011) Corinthians 2 x 0 Vasco – (Brasileirão 2010)

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