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Ramón Menezes has not yet managed to repeat the lineup in seven of the Brazilian’s games. Yes, another game too, by choice or necessity, the coach has constantly changed teams. However, it is impressive that so many exchanges are not affecting Vasco’s footprint, which is increasingly consistent and firm at the top of the table. This was the 1-0 victory over Atlético-PR, this Sunday, in São Januário.
Whether due to Covid contagion (eight cases in the squad during the Brazilian Championship), suspension or injury, Ramón’s problems in assembling the team are not few. In seven rounds 25 players have been used. Instead of using it as an excuse, you’ve been looking for solutions. And what you see is a solid team that knows what to do regardless of who is on the pitch.
It is not a showy football, but the Basque is competitive. If not, the team convinces. If you don’t believe so much, you don’t suffer either. The defensive system is solid, regardless of the names. And so the team continues to score important points and dream big in the Brasileirão.
Cano e Benítez: the Argentine duo caused a sensation at the start of the Brazilian Championship – Photo: André Durão
The rotation in the squad has been great in recent games, but it is important to mention that key players in this start of the Brazilian have all played: Benítez and Cano. They have been the pillars of Ramón. And it was from the feet of the Argentine duo that Vasco went ahead in minute 6. Talles again helped with the marking and forced the opponent’s error, Benítez took the ball, took off from the defense field, scored with Pikachu and found Cano free to score his fifth goal in the competition.
It is clear that every strategy devised by the two coaches changed with a goal at the beginning. Vasco, who proved attractive early on playing in a 4-4-2 formation, with Talles and Canos in, Catatau a little further back on the left and Benítez on the right, fell from offensive production.
Vasco’s goal! Benítez takes a counterattack and plays for Cano to open the scoring at 6 in the 1st half
Ramón tried to shake it up, reversing Catatau, leading Talles to play wide on the left and centralizing Benítez. The team improved, especially with the double between sizes and No. 10. But it still struggled to finish.
Athlético-PR, on the other hand, had more ball, took the initiative in the game, but ran into a strong defensive system. Miranda was impeccable and Marcelo Alves did well again. When he was fired, Fernando Miguel was safe, with two good saves.
Vasco reinforces the brand and ensures victory
Vasco returned with changes in the interval. Exhausted from the marathon of matches, Benítez left for fear of injury. The Argentine gave way to Cayo Tenório, with Pikachu advancing for the attack. Ramón explained after the game that Athetico-PR were exploring the right side of Vasco’s defense and needed to reinforce with a double record in the sector. Bruno Gomes replaced Catatau.
After a goal at the beginning, Vasco did not create as much, but Athlético-PR endured without much scare – Photo: André Durão
As expected, Vasco lost his creativity, but he closed the house and the Paraná team suffered little. Ramón also tried to give new life to the offensive system, with the contributions of Bruno César and Ribamar. The forward even scored a beautiful goal from outside the area, but the play was invalidated after the VAR found that there was a foul by Bruno Gomes at the origin of the play.
Fortunately for the Basque, Ribamar’s goal did not miss, and Vasco left São Januário with three more points on the account, third place in the table and one game less than most of the opponents. Not bad for a team that started the discredited Brazilian.
Basque Banner – Photo: Disclosure
