Diniz admits errors in Botafogo loss, vows Vasco changes | OneFootball

Vasco could not repeat the good performance of the last rounds and was defeated by Botafogo in the classic match held this Wednesday (5), at the Nilton Santos Stadium, for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The result was a hard blow to the cross-maltina aspirations, as they move away from the G-7 and see the fight for a spot in the Libertadores become more complicated.

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Fernando Diniz, from Vasco, against Botafogo — Photo: João Guerra/ge

After the game, coach Fernando Diniz acknowledged flaws in the strategy used and explained the changes that, according to him, did not have the expected effect. The coach once again bet on Matheus França as a more withdrawn midfielder, replacing one of the defensive midfielders, but the adjustment ended up leaving the team defensively vulnerable.

– The 3-0 score reflected what the game was. Except for the initial minutes of the game, when we had control without being very aggressive, Botafogo was dominant. We marked poorly and played poorly. I am the main responsible for this. We had no chance to win. They created more, marked better, committed more fouls. It was a somewhat unquestionable victory.

With the midfield weakened in marking, Vasco struggled to contain Botafogo's advances, especially in the second half, when the opponent extended the lead and dominated the pace of the game. The cross-maltina team, in turn, had difficulties in building plays and barely threatened the opposing goalkeeper.

The setback interrupts a positive sequence for the team and increases the pressure for an immediate response. Even so, the internal atmosphere remains confident. Diniz reinforced the message that the group has the ability to react and finish the championship on a high note.

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Savarino. BOTAFOGO vs Vasco for the Brazilian Championship at Nilton Santos Stadium, November 5, 2025, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Photo: Vitor Silva/Botafogo.

Vasco returns to the field next Saturday (8), at 6 pm, at São Januário, to face Juventude. The match is seen as decisive to get the team back on track and keep alive the hope of a spot in the continental competitions next season.

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