São Paulo played a good match on the night of this Sunday (2) and defeated Vasco 2-0 at São Januário, in the 31st round of the Brasileirão, in a direct duel for a spot in the 2026 Libertadores. Rafael, once again, was a point of maximum security in defense, made great interventions, and ensured safety at the back. Lucas Moura wasn’t spectacular, but he was decisive in the penalty kick that opened the scoring. In the end, Luiz Gustavo sealed the deal. See the ratings and evaluations:
Rafael – 6.5 – Made the first save at 8 minutes, in a weak shot by Tchê Tchê. Shone again in the 1st half with a great intervention in a strong shot at 28’. In the end, he reached for a ball in the corner, sending it for a corner. Already at 9’ of the second half, he had to work again after a good Vasco attack. A fundamental name for the victory.
Alan Franco – 6.0 – Had a lot of work in the match but managed good clearances. Received a yellow card for a foul committed at the end of the game.
Arboleda – 6.5 – Complained about a penalty at the end of the 1st half when he was held inside the area; the referee went to the VAR review and confirmed the penalty. Cleared several dangerous balls well and finished the match with an impressive 11 clearances in defense.
Sabino – 6.5 – Gained a position in defense. In the last play of the first half, almost scored with a header, rising well in a corner kick but sent it out. It was the play where Arboleda suffered the penalty. Contributed with 13 defensive actions in the 1st half and maintained a good level in the second half.
Maílton – 5.5 – With absences on the right, returned to the starting lineup. Struggled a lot with the playmaking in the 1st half, with many passing errors. However, he was secure in marking and dangerous in set-pieces. Was substituted at the end.
Pablo Maia – 6.0 – Marked the star Coutinho very well in the 1st half, not letting the midfielder out of sight. Made only one passing error before the break. Maintained security for the rest of the match.
Bobadilla – 6.0 – Advanced well in an attack in a counter-attack at the end of the 1st half and served Tapia for a shot. Didn’t have a great first half but recovered some important balls. Was replaced by Alisson at the end.
Marcos Antonio – 6.0 – Well-marked, had some difficulty leading the team forward in the initial stage. Didn’t shine, but showed the usual dedication.
Enzo Díaz – 6.5 – A locomotive at the start of the match. Good advances and a long shot already at 9’. Had a lot of defensive work with PH’s attacks. Received a yellow card in the second half. Great passing and crossing accuracy and the usual dedication at the back.
BEST OF THE TEAM: Lucas – 7.0 – Didn’t manage great plays in the first half but made a brilliant dummy for Tapia at the end. Took the penalty kick and successfully beat Léo Jardim, opening the score in Rio. In the 2nd half, in the area, preferred to head the ball trying to pass instead of scoring. Got more involved in the game after the goal. After a game of much dedication, was substituted for Rigoni at the end.
Tapia – 6.5 – Battling against the defense in the opening minutes, managed to take the first shot for Tricolor, from outside the area, without much danger. Continued fighting hard in the 1st half and set up a dangerous counter-attack at the end. Won the ball dispute, passed to Bobadilla, and went to the area to receive and shoot first-time, for a great save by the goalkeeper. Continued as the team’s ‘escape’ in the second half, in stretched balls. In a good performance of great dedication, was substituted 21 minutes before the end.
Ferreirinha – 6.0 – Came in for Tapia in the second half. Tried some individual plays but couldn’t execute great moves. Finally, at 42’, escaped well from marking after a corner play and crossed to Luiz Gustavo’s head for the second goal.
DISAPPOINTMENT: Rigoni – 4.0 – Gave Lucas a rest at the end of the game. At 40 minutes, had the chance to seal the game after winning a challenge. In front of the goalkeeper, shot very poorly, wide. Got tangled with the ball in another play in stoppage time.
Alisson – 5.5 – Replaced Bobadilla in the final minutes. Maintained the pace of victory.
Luiz Gustavo – 6.0 – Came off the bench to replace Marcos Antonio in the second half. Was rewarded with the second goal at the end, with a header.
Ferraresi – No rating – Came in at the end in place of Maílton to hold the result.
Hernán Crespo – 7.0 – Once again had to improvise to assemble a competitive team with more than ten absences for the game. The strategy worked in the 1st half, with a penalty goal at the end. In the second half, substituted the exhausted forwards and then the midfielders to secure the important away victory. And it was from one of them, Luiz Gustavo, the goal that sealed the triumph.
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