Vegetti eyes first Vasco goal against Palmeiras to end drought | OneFootball

Top scorer in Brazilian football this season, Vegetti will face a special challenge this Wednesday at Allianz Parque. Vasco’s center forward is trying to score against Palmeiras for the first time since joining the club in August 2023.

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Vegetti celebrates a goal alongside Rayan in Vasco vs Cruzeiro — Photo: Alexandre Durão

The Argentine has already scored against 22 of the 26 opponents he has faced in Série A, but four teams remain immune to his goals: Criciúma, Juventude, Internacional, and Palmeiras. Among them, Verdão is the only one he has faced frequently.

Since his arrival at São Januário, Vegetti has faced Palmeiras four times — and lost them all. More than that, Vasco hasn’t managed to score a single goal in these encounters. In 2023, the number 99 even found the net at Allianz, but the play was disallowed due to a foul by the striker on Murilo.

In addition to seeking his first goal against the São Paulo rival, Vegetti is also trying to end a personal drought. The striker hasn’t scored in five matches, a streak that has put his starting spot up for debate among fans and analysts.

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Vegetti celebrates Vasco’s goal against Corinthians — Photo: Alexandre Durão

Even so, the Argentine’s numbers are impressive: 57 goals in the Cruzmaltino shirt — 10 in 2023, 23 in 2024, and 24 in the current season. Now, against Palmeiras, Vegetti has the chance to break two taboos at once: get back to scoring and finally leave his mark against one of the country’s main rivals.

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