Who dominated the midfield in Vasco 3 x 1 CSA in the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil?
Vasco’s defensive midfielder Jair.
He was the only player in the match to complete more than 100 passes: 111 in total.
No one completed more accurate passes than the midfielder.
But it didn’t stop there.
Jair was also the leader in accurate long passes (6), interceptions (4), and ball actions (134).
A complete performance, with numbers that show his importance in both build-up play and defense.
And the midfielder’s presence was important in defining his future at Vasco.
A substitute for much of the season, Jair has a contract until the end of the year.
He ended up starting because of João Victor’s red card in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil.
Fernando Diniz decided to put Hugo Moura in defense, paving the way for Jair to shine.
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