Vegetti on bench role at Vasco: Winning title matters most | OneFootball

Vasco idol Pablo Vegetti is heading into the last game of the season as a substitute. The striker started the Copa do Brasil final against Corinthians on the bench at Neo Química Arena.

The Argentine came on in the final minutes of the match. After the 0-0 draw, he was asked if the situation bothers him.

“This is the place I occupy. For me, Vasco always comes first. I have a lot of respect. I am very happy here. For me, there is nothing greater than what we are close to achieving. If I have to stay on the bench to win this trophy, there’s absolutely no problem,” he said.

“Everyone wants to play. There are 25 players wanting to play. I had a wonderful year. We know we can play at any moment. You have to stay ready for when the coach needs you. I always say that when you have the chance to win things, it’s everyone together,” he added.

Vegetti has played 64 matches this season, starting 53 of them. In the last seven games he played, he started on the bench in six. In total, he has scored 27 goals and provided two assists.

Next Sunday, the striker hopes to finish his top-scoring season with a title, even if he has to start the match among Fernando Diniz’s substitutes.

Match situation

The result keeps everything open for the second leg of the final. The winner of the return match will take the Copa do Brasil title. If the aggregate score remains tied, the decision will go to penalties.

The decisive match is scheduled for this Sunday. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. (Brasília time) on the pitch at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

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