Vasco secured a crucial result in their battle to avoid relegation.
Vasco came from behind to beat Athletico-PR at the Arena da Baixada, ensuring they will end the matchday outside the bottom four.
Athletico, meanwhile, went a third straight game without a win, denting their hopes of qualifying directly for the group stage of next season’s Libertadores.
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Mendoza opened the scoring for Athletico-PR in the first half.
An Aguirre own goal and strikes from Bruno Duarte and Gabriel Pereira completed Vasco’s comeback in the second half.
