Calleri fumes at São Paulo errors in Copa Sul-Americana exit | OneFootball

It was a São Paulo match well below the team's recent performances, which culminated in a 2-1 defeat to Palmeiras on Sunday night (1), at Arena Barueri, in the semifinal clash that eliminated Tricolor from the Paulistão.

Just seven minutes into the game, Palmeiras found their goal, seeming to be playing at a higher tempo than their Morumbi rivals. São Paulo couldn't react and had their main attacking moves, including the penalty goal, only by pressing forward desperately.

The consolation goal was scored by Calleri, who bid farewell as Tricolor's top scorer in the Campeonato Paulista, with five goals. However, the São Paulo number 9 deeply regretted the team's early lack of focus in the derby.

“We worked for two weeks in one way and, after seven minutes, we conceded a goal in a way we shouldn't have. We left pissed off today. It was a match where we gave ourselves up in the first half,” Calleri raged in his post-match interview with TNT Sports.

“In the second half we played very well, but we couldn't come away with the win. We have to keep working, continue with our efforts, and try to do what we did in the first ten minutes,” added the Argentine striker.

Out of the Paulistão, São Paulo will only return to the field now at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) on the 12th (Thursday), when they will face Chapecoense at Canindé, now for the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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