At last: São Paulo click and rout opponents in CT training game | OneFootball

São Paulo moved forward with its mid-season planning by holding two preparatory test matches this Saturday (11) at the Barra Funda Training Center.

Head coach Dorival Júnior used the opportunity to give the squad playing time in two separate sessions, distributing the physical workload and assessing the team’s tactical behavior.

The day’s tally featured two Tricolor wins: a 1-0 victory over Primavera in the morning and a 4-1 rout of Santo André in the afternoon.

For both matches, the coaching staff chose not to field a regular starting lineup. Instead, Dorival set up alternating formations, mixing players with heavier minutes this season and those looking to earn a place in the main rotation, ensuring a balanced match rhythm across the squad.

Match analysis and goalscorers

Morning session (São Paulo 1-0 Primavera): In the first test, Tricolor showed a controlled approach and edged the team from Indaiatuba by the narrowest of margins. The winning goal was scored by forward Artur, in a session that prioritized ball circulation and defensive transitions.

Afternoon session (São Paulo 4-1 Santo André): In the second block of activities, the team’s attacking output was stronger. Striker André Silva opened the scoring, followed by two goals from midfielder Gustavo Santana. Forward Ryan Francisco, recently reintegrated into the senior squad after a transition period with the Under-20 team, rounded off the 4-1 rout.

Focus on the return of the Brazilian Championship

The training matches wrapped up a crucial stage of collective adjustments during the break in the national calendar. São Paulo will return to official competition at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) on July 22 (Wednesday), when they will face Athletico-PR in the continuation of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista (SP), due to the temporary unavailability of Morumbi.

Before that, however, the São Paulo side has one more activity of this kind scheduled: against Ferroviária on Friday (17), once again at the training center.

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