Player ratings: Cauly and Tolói shine as São Paulo win in the Brasileiro | OneFootball

São Paulo defeated Coritiba 1-0 last Wednesday night at Estádio Couto Pereira, during the fourth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. With an alternative team, players with fewer minutes had the chance to prove themselves. Some took advantage, such as Cauly, Djhordney, and Rafael Tolói. Others, however, did not perform as well, like Tapia, Wendell, and Ferreira.

The positive highlights begin with the defensive system. Rafael Tolói, who returned to play after eight games, had a solid performance. The defender was attentive at all times and was precise in most of his clearances, tackles, and interceptions. Additionally, he even cleared a Coritiba shot off the line. For someone who hadn't played in a month, the defender had a good performance.

Cauly also left positive impressions. The number 80 was a bit absent at the start of the game but was one of the few who tried to create something different in the attack. One of São Paulo's main dangerous plays in the first half came from him when he intercepted a pass and assisted Ferreirinha. The midfielder also took responsibility in the second half, asked for the ball, and took the penalty that gave Tricolor the victory.

Another debutant of the night was the young Djhordney, who seemed to feel a bit of the anxiety of his debut and had a somewhat quieter game. The youngster didn't shine and ended up being booked with a yellow card, but he didn't compromise in any play. He had a generally correct game and showed he could be useful to the Tricolor squad.

On the other hand, Tapia did not perform well. The Chilean didn't win any battles against Coritiba's defenders and also couldn't take advantage of his speed, falling short in terms of positioning. Still, he was the one who won the penalty for São Paulo by challenging Pedro Morisco for the ball.

Ferreira also fell short. The forward moved a lot and received many balls in good conditions, but once again failed in decision-making. Additionally, he missed a clear goal chance in the first half, which could have given São Paulo the lead.

Finally, Wendell was another who couldn't perform his best football against Coritiba. The full-back, who played as a left wing-back in a three-defender system, stood out negatively in both defense and attack. He left Tolói alone to mark Lucas Ronier on some occasions and was also ineffective in the offensive sector, stopped by the rival's defense. The player lacked more courage.

Standings Situation

With the result, São Paulo reached 10 points and remained in second place in the Campeonato Brasileiro, as Palmeiras also won in the round. Additionally, the São Paulo team maintained their unbeaten run in Serie A, with three wins and one draw in four games, extending their positive streak to eight games without losing.

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