Vasco took six shots and scored five times during a concussive 17-minute burst at the start of the second half. The home crowd sarcastically chanted “olé” in support of the visitors, who were treated to a deserved standing ovation at the final whistle.

Neymar collected a yellow card and a subsequent one-game suspension during Santos' 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Vasco da Gama on Sunday.