From heaven to hell in 18 days: how Vasco swapped the G6 for despair | OneFootball

Less than a month ago, Vasco was enjoying a honeymoon with its fans. The team had accumulated 18 points out of a possible 21 and was five points away from the G6. Today, after four consecutive defeats, the reality has drastically changed: the concern now is to quickly reach 45 points to avoid scares with the Z4.

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The beginning of the downfall and tactical stubbornness

According to an analysis by ge, the negative turning point began with the defeat to São Paulo. In that game, Fernando Diniz dared early, placing Matheus França as a midfielder. The team opened up and lost. The problem is that the mistake was repeated.

Against Botafogo and Juventude, the coach insisted on the same strategy and the team crumbled. Confidence was undermined, the fans called the coach "dumb," and players like Tchê Tchê were booed. The FIFA Date, which was supposed to be salvation, turned into a nightmare with the absences.

Vasco's calculation to escape danger

The defeat to Grêmio was the last straw. The team was dominated and is now only six points away from the Z4, seeing rivals like Vitória and Santos grow. The club could end the round in 14th position.

The next sequence is very tough: Bahia away (where they haven't won since 2012) and Internacional at home. Vasco needs to react immediately to ensure mathematical permanence before focusing on the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

Diniz seems not to know what to do – Photo: Maxi Franzoi/AGIF

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