Diniz’s assistant hails Vasco’s win and defensive solidity | OneFootball

The fourth consecutive victory of Vasco in the Brasileirão was built with intelligence, solidity, and, above all, efficiency. This was the analysis of Evandro Fornari, the assistant who led the team on the sidelines in the 3-0 victory over Bragantino this Sunday, in the absence of coach Fernando Diniz, who was serving a suspension.

In his press conference, Fornari praised the players' commitment and highlighted the team's defensive evolution, which reached its third consecutive game without conceding goals, a feat that, according to him, has been exhaustively worked on during the week.

“I want to thank the athletes, congratulate them for their commitment. It was not an easy game,” said the assistant. “At times we knew how to suffer, it's worth noting that we haven't conceded goals for three games. It's one of the things that Diniz has been working on a lot during the week, our defensive part.”

For Fornari, the key to victory was the lethality of the cruzmaltino attack. He acknowledged that the match may not have been the most technically brilliant, but the ability to convert the chances created was the great differential.

“We were effective. If I'm not mistaken, there were seven shots, five on target. And we scored three goals. It may not have been one of the best games technically, but we were effective in the finishes,” he added.

One of the highlights of the afternoon was undoubtedly the great performance of Pablo Vegetti. The assistant celebrated the return of the top scorer, not only for the two goals that broke the drought but for his tactical importance and his leadership role.

“Vegetti is one of our leaders, the top scorer of our team. Even when not playing [in recent games], he always supports. We are happy with the game he played, not just for the two goals,” Fornari stated. “We often focus on when he scores, but he contributes a lot defensively, gives his all. Seeing our top scorer play and score two, especially at this moment, makes us very happy.”

With the great victory, Vasco climbs the table and gains confidence for the rest of the season. The next challenge is on Sunday at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) against São Paulo, in a direct confrontation at São Januário, valid for the 31st round of the Brasileirão. The coaching staff is already looking forward to the duel and maintaining the good phase. “We think game by game. We will return to work during the week focused on São Paulo. It's a direct confrontation,” projected Fornari.

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