2011 CR Vasco da Gama season
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The 2011 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 113th year in existence, the club's 96th season in existence of football, and the club's 40th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football, having been out only in 2009, after a relegation from top division in 2008, backing in 2010.
2011 season | ||||
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President | Roberto Dinamite | |||
Head Coach | Cristóvão since 28 August (Ricardo Gomes since 1 February until 28 August) (Paulo César Gusmão until 28 January) | |||
Stadium | São Januário Engenhão | |||
Brasileirão Série A | Runners-up | |||
Copa do Brasil | Champion | |||
Rio de Janeiro State Championship | 6th Guanabara Tournament: Group stage Rio de Janeiro Tournament: Runners-up | |||
Copa Sudamericana | Semifinals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Diego Souza (11) Élton (11) All: Bernardo (18) | |||
Highest home attendance | 33,778 (versus Botafogo in Brasileirão Série A) | |||
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Vasco da Gama finished Brasileirão Série A as runners-up, 2 points behind winners Corinthians, in a title decided in last round, when Corinthians draw 0–0 against Palmeiras and Vasco da Gama draw 1–1 against Flamengo. Vasco da Gama in Copa Sudamericana goes at semifinals, after a 1–3 aggregate loss against eventual winners Universidad de Chile. Vasco da Gama won their first Copa do Brasil title, after an epic finals against Coritiba, winning in away goals rule after a 3–3 aggregate draw. Vasco da Gama finished Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 6th place, after a fall in group stage of Taça Guanabara and a runners-up against Flamengo in Taça Rio in a 1–3 penalty loss after a 0–0 draw.