Vegetti’s stoppage-time goal, which decided Vasco’s 2-1 victory over Fluminense, in a Copa do Brasil semi-final classic, also guaranteed Brazil’s artillery return to the top in 2025. Pirata reached 27 goals and broke a tie with Cruzeiro’s Kaio Jorge on 26.
The tally, which includes all athletes playing for Brazilian teams this season, also includes Flamengo’s Arrascaeta, after Cruzeirense and Cruz-Maltino. He has 25 goals. See the top 5:
- Pablo Vegetti (Vasco) – 27 goals
- Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) – 26 goals
- Arrascaète (Flamengo) and Flaco López (Palmeiras) – 25 goals
- Hulk (Atlético-MG) and Alan Patrick (Internacional) – 21 goals
- Vitor Roque (Palmeiras), German Cano (Fluminense), Rayan (Vasco) and Willian José (Bahia) – 20 goals
In bold are those who can still play this season
Arrascaeta scored twice in the 2-1 win over Cruz Azul-MEX in the Intercontinental Cup and took Flamengo to the semi-final against Pyramids-EGI. If this passes, the red and black team will end the season in the final against PSG.
The trio leads the competition for the prize by a wide margin. In addition to the red and black commitments, Vasco and Cruzeiro will play the return matches of the semi-finals at the end of the week. The miners face the Corinthians. If they advance, the two attackers will each have two additional matches, those in the final.
The other players still active in this final stretch of the season, but who remain out of the competition, are Rayan (20 goals) and Yuri Alberto (18), respectively from Vasco and Timão. Cano, from Fluminense, is also 20 years old, but is doubtful for the second leg of the semi-final and for the home stretch of the tricolor season.
About The Author
