Sao paulo vs vasco da gama biography

Sao Paulo can inch closer to a spot in the Copa Libertadores group stage next year with a victory on Wednesday against Vasco da Gama in Brasileiro Serie A action from Estadio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa.

Tricolor Paulista are fifth in the table following a 2-0 defeat at Cuiaba, while Vasco currently sit 10th, playing to a 1-1 draw against Juventude the last time out.

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A series of poor performances in September has prevented Sao Paulo from climbing further up the Brasileiro Serie A standings.

Only one of their previous five matches across all competitions has ended in a victory for them, as they currently sit four points behind Flamengo for fourth and an automatic berth in the Copa Libertadores group stage next season.

Their recent slump has put their hopes of even earning a Libertadores qualifying position in jeopardy, with Soberano only two points above Bahia for one of those spots.

That last league victory came at home