São Paulo ratings: Calleri scores again from Osorio cross v Flamengo | OneFootball

São Paulo struggled at the end, nearly lost in the final moments, but held on for a 1-1 draw with Flamengo on Sunday night (26) in the 20th round of the Brasileirão, in a match played at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). Tricolor even had a good first half, but saw their rival dominate the second. From a lovely ball by center-back Osório, Calleri dove nicely to head home the equalizer. See the ratings:

Rafael – 6.0 – He was called into action properly for the first time in the 10th minute, making a simple save from a weak angled shot. In the 43rd minute, he palmed away a tricky wide free kick that was heading toward his goal. He made a spectacular save 10 minutes into the second half on a Bruno Henrique header. Right after that, he was left helpless on Flamengo’s goal from a corner.

Lucas Ramon – 5.5 – Had trouble playing out from the back in the opening minutes. Did well defensively in the first half, with ball recoveries and duels won. In attack, he barely showed up during the match, but remained solid at the back.

Arboleda – 5.5 – Had a good first half defensively, with important clearances and interceptions. But he made some dangerous mistakes when playing out from the back. Kept the same level in the second half.

Osório – 6.0 – Stayed in the starting lineup at center-back with Tolói unavailable. He was solid in the first half, without any scares. He looked like a full-back in the second half and delivered a perfect cross for Calleri to equalize.

Wendell – 6.0 – Showed up well in attack to produce the team’s first shot, though it went over the bar. Had a good first half, supporting the attack and staying solid defensively. Dropped off a bit in the second half and was booked in the 23rd minute for a foul in midfield. Was subbed off near the end.

Pablo Maia – 5.5 – A decent first half, with few misplaced passes and firm marking through the middle. Had more defensive work in the second half, but handled it well.

Danielzinho – 5.5 – Earned a place in the team with Bobadilla absent. Won the ball back well in defense, stopping a rival attack in the 5th minute. But he did not have a great first half, with little involvement in attack. Continued without much impact and was replaced by Victor Sá in the 20th minute of the second half.

Marcos Antônio – 5.5 – He even scored in the 27th minute, but he was offside. Once again playing on the left wing, his good football was limited and he could not create dangerous plays down that side in the first half. He misplaced few passes, but did not stand out.

Luciano – 4.5 – Tried a few one-two combinations early in the match, but without much success. Showed plenty of effort and fought for the ball, but lacked more creativity in attack. He was replaced by André Silva in the final minutes.

Artur – 5.0 – Quiet at the start of the first half, he finally showed up in the 23rd minute by winning the ball high up the pitch and then hitting a powerful shot that grazed the post. But he was having an off day and produced nothing else before being taken off in the second half.

TEAM’S BEST: Calleri – 7.0 – Controlled it beautifully with his chest for Wendell to arrive and hit a powerful shot just 4 minutes in. Started the match with good movement. He had been quiet in the second half until showing his striker’s instinct. He got on the end of a good cross from the left and dived nicely to equalize in the 24th minute. He scored again after the longest goal drought of his career.

Ferreirinha – Unrated – Replaced Artur 20 minutes into the second half. Had a poor showing and lost possession many times.

Victor Sá – Unrated – Came on for Danielzinho in the 20th minute of the second half. Barely touched the ball.

André Silva – Unrated – Came off the bench to replace Luciano in the closing minutes at the Maracanã.

Sabino – Unrated – Came on in stoppage time to help preserve the draw, replacing Wendell.

Dorival Jr. – 5.5 – Kept the same system, with personnel changes out of necessity. After a good first half from the team, he saw them concede in the second and made changes on the flanks in search of an equalizer, which came quickly. They nearly paid the price again with a late goal, but he was spared by an offside call by centimeters.

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