Diniz admits Vasco’s poor display against Botafogo, takes the blame | OneFootball

This Wednesday, in a match valid for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship, Botafogo defeated Vasco 3-0 at Nilton Santos Stadium and closed in on Bahia. The result pushed the Cruzmaltinos further away from the Libertadores qualification zone. 

Coach Fernando Diniz admitted that Vasco had a poor performance in the derby: “The score reflected what happened in the game. Aside from the opening minutes, Botafogo was dominant. We defended poorly. We played poorly. I am mainly responsible for this. We had no chance to win. It was a pretty unquestionable victory,” he said.

With this result, Botafogo reached 51 points and took 6th place, just one point behind Bahia, who are in fifth and lost to Atlético-MG. The race for a spot in the G5 – possible due to the Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Flamengo – has become even tighter. Vasco, meanwhile, remained with 42 points, in 11th place.

The Cruzmaltino will return to the pitch next Saturday at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), when they host Juventude at São Januário for the 33rd round.

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