Vegetti endures goal drought at Vasco, Diniz still backs him | OneFootball

The Argentine forward Vegetti is under scrutiny at Vasco after six consecutive games without scoring, a streak that equals his worst since joining the club in 2023. The mark was set in the 3-0 defeat to Palmeiras on Wednesday at São Januário.

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Vegetti in the game between Palmeiras x Vasco — Photo: Anderson Romão/AGIF

Despite the drought, Fernando Diniz defended the player in a press conference, highlighting the Argentine's tactical importance and his contribution to the team even without scoring.

Vegetti is the top scorer in Brazil in 2025, with 24 goals, but he hasn't scored since August 31, in the game against Sport, accumulating more than a month without goals.

Longest goal droughts of Vegetti at Vasco

The good news for fans is that Vegetti has never gone more than six official games in a row without scoring, raising expectations for the clash against Vitória, this Sunday, at 4 pm, at São Januário. Historically, the striker ended previous droughts against Botafogo and Atlético-MG, showing that a return to scoring is likely.

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Pablo Vegetti — Photo: Daniel Ramalho / Vasco

In the first round of the 2025 Brasileirão, the Argentine's longest goalless period ended precisely against Vitória, in Salvador, in the 2-1 defeat, after five games without scoring against Flamengo, Lanús, Cruzeiro, Operário and Puerto Cabello.

Vasco now hopes that the negative streak will end and that Vegetti will resume his leading role in the team, especially in decisive games in the Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil.

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