“That kept me calm”: Vegetti on goal drought and being valued at Vasco | OneFootball

After almost three months without finding the back of the net, Pablo Vegetti was once again decisive wearing Vasco’s jersey. The Argentine striker scored two goals in the 3-0 away victory over Red Bull Bragantino this Sunday (26th), in the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship. The result marked the fourth consecutive win for Cruz-Maltino, who reached 42 points and reclaimed eighth place.

The scorer of the first two goals of the match, the “Pirate” ended an eight-game goal drought and reached 14 goals in the Brasileirão, taking over as the league’s second top scorer. In total, he now has 26 goals in 2025, keeping him as the top scorer in Brazilian football this season.

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Photo: Anderson Romao/AGIF

After the match, Vegetti spoke about his goal-less period, the importance of confidence, and the positive atmosphere he’s experiencing at the club.

– It’s great to be here at Vasco. I always gave my best, and that kept me calm. The work, the responsibility I have with my profession, I always behave the same way. Of course, I always want to play, to score, to help the team, but we also have to understand the moment. I wasn’t doing very well and the team started to win. I feel important both on and off the field. Work, don’t hang your head — he said.

The striker also highlighted the role of Fernando Diniz in the team’s turnaround and praised the collective performance:

– Today we built a very important victory for our run, thinking about our goals. There’s still a lot to improve, but the coach’s work, which is very important for us, is working on the field, and that gives us peace of mind — he added.

The Argentine’s first goal came at the 27th minute of the first half, after a cross from Lucas Piton and a VAR review. In the second half, the number 99 doubled the lead by capitalizing on a rebound from the goalkeeper after a shot by Paulo Henrique.

The last time Vegetti had scored was on August 31, in the 3-2 win over Sport, in the 22nd round. Since then, the center forward had alternated between starting and coming off the bench, losing ground to Rayan, who was absent from the match against Bragantino due to injury.

With his comeback and another standout performance, Vegetti reaffirms his role as the team’s technical leader and offensive reference under Diniz, who, even while suspended, watched the victory from the stands.

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Vegetti celebrates Vasco’s goal against Bragantino (Photo: Joisel Amaral/AGIF)

Vasco’s next fixture will be on Sunday (2nd), at 8:30 pm, at São Januário, against São Paulo, for the Brazilian Championship.

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