Diniz’s assistant hails Vasco’s defence and squad progress | OneFootball

Even without coach Fernando Diniz on the sidelines, Vasco maintained their momentum in the Brazilian Championship. Under the command of assistant Evandro Fornari, the Cruz-Maltino defeated Red Bull Bragantino 3-0 last Sunday (26) in Bragança Paulista, achieving their fourth consecutive victory in the competition. The result consolidated the team's excellent form, marking their third consecutive game without conceding a goal.

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Diniz was suspended from Bragantino vs Vasco (Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF)

In the post-match press conference, Fornari highlighted the defensive solidity and the team's commitment, two points that, according to him, have been intensely worked on by Diniz.

— We knew playing here would be difficult given Bragantino's current form. At times, we knew how to endure, and it's worth noting that we haven't conceded goals in three games. Diniz has been working a lot on the defensive system, so we know how to defend well in medium, high, and low blocks. We have the ability to score, and today we were effective — analyzed the assistant.

Besides the good collective performance, the match marked Pablo Vegetti's return to scoring. The Argentine striker, who replaced the injured Rayan, ended an eight-match goal drought and was the standout player of the match with two goals. The last time the number 99 had found the net was on August 31, in a 3-2 victory over Sport, in the 22nd round.

— Vegetti is one of our leaders, the team's top scorer. The way he works, the professional he is, the person he is… Even when he doesn't play, he's always supportive. We're happy not just for the goals, but for how much he gives. Seeing our top scorer return to scoring, especially at this moment, is a reason for joy for everyone — added Fornari.

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Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

With the victory, Vasco reached 23 points in the second round and continues to be one of the sensations of the second half of the Brasileirão. Their next match will be on Sunday (2), at 8:30 PM, at São Januário, against São Paulo. Meanwhile, Bragantino will face Bahia, also on Sunday, at 4 PM, in Salvador.

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