Diniz shrugs off jeers at Léo Jardim, sets new Brasileirão goals | OneFootball

In a seven-goal game, Vasco defeated Vitória 4-3 this Sunday at the São Januário Stadium, during the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. Before securing the victory, the Cruzmaltino conceded a draw after a mistake by goalkeeper Léo Jardim, who was booed at one point by Vasco fans. Coach Fernando Diniz downplayed the boos directed at the player, who, according to him, made his "real" debut for the Gigante da Colina.

“He probably debuted for Vasco this Sunday (laughs). Playing for a big team and only being booed now is a long time. It's good for Léo Jardim to learn that a big club is like this. When you make a mistake, the fans have the right to boo. Roberto Dinamite has been booed. Pedrinho, Giovanni, Juninho… Today he (Jardim) should be thankful that he debuted with the team winning,” Diniz began.

“In history, every very good goalkeeper like Dida, Rogério Ceni, and Marcos makes mistakes, and usually, they are not mistakes that lead to defeat. He (Jardim) has immense credit. The boos need to be well understood. Léo has a lot of credit and has already saved Vasco on several occasions,” the coach added.

Photos: Matheus Lima / Vasco.

New Goals

With the victory, Vasco opened an eight-point lead over the relegation zone. Now, according to coach Fernando Diniz, the Cruzmaltino is in a position to aim for bigger things, such as a spot in the Libertadores.

“Vasco needs to distance itself from the relegation zone and be free from the possibility of falling, and gradually, it will aspire to greater things. My intention is not for Vasco to fight against relegation. What I really want and aim for is for the team to qualify directly for the Copa Libertadores. Our clear objective is this, but there's no point in looking for direct qualification for the Libertadores from the position we were in,” said Diniz.

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