Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 12 -- Substitute Pablo Vegetti scored in the 94th minute as Vasco da Gama secured a 2-1 victory over Fluminense in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil semifinal.

Colombian forward Kevin Serna gave Fluminense the lead with a 22nd-minute strike after Thiago Silva's headed pass.

Teenage attacker Rayan equalized just after halftime by rifling home from the edge of the six-yard box after Fluminense failed to deal with an Andres Gomez cross.

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