Léo Jardim rues Vasco’s poor start in defeat to Palmeiras | OneFootball

Vasco saw their positive streak end this Wednesday. The Cruzmaltinos were defeated by Palmeiras 3-0, at Allianz Parque, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. The goalkeeper of the Rio team, Léo Jardim, regretted the team's poor start, which conceded three goals in 23 minutes.

"It really was a very difficult start. We knew that Palmeiras has a very strong transition. And their goals were in these plays. We talked about it, but we entered very disconnected. We took a while to get into the game and they were successful. When we realized it was already 3-0," said Léo Jardim.

With this result, Palmeiras takes the vice-leadership, with 51 points. The Alviverde will sleep in second position since Cruzeiro, which has 50, only plays on Thursday, against Cruzeiro, at Maracanã. Meanwhile, Vasco lost its seven-game unbeaten streak and remains in 12th place, with 30 points.

The goalkeeper, however, preached focus on Vasco's recovery in the final stretch of the season. In addition to the Brasileirão, the Cariocas are in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

"I think it's about correcting what we did wrong. Listen to what Professor Diniz has to say. The team has already shown that it can show much more. It's about continuing to believe in the work," he declared.

Vasco returns to the field this Sunday, October 5, 2025, for another important commitment for the Brazilian Championship. For the 27th round of the competition, Cruz-Maltino hosts Vitória at São Januário, at 4 pm (Brasília time).

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