Bobadilla has swelling in his leg, unlikely to play against Ponte | OneFootball

*By JP Cardoso

Paraguayan Damian Bobadilla is not expected to be on the field for the last round of the Campeonato Paulista this Sunday, against Ponte Preta, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), in Campinas.

The midfielder left the field in the first half of the match against Grêmio last Wednesday. After tests, he was found to have suffered trauma to his right thigh.

Just as on Thursday, Bobadilla was not on the field during the portion of training open to the press this Friday. According to information gathered by the Gazeta Esportiva team, the Paraguayan has swelling in the area and is unlikely to play on Sunday.

If Bobadilla is indeed unavailable to Crespo in Campinas, midfielder Pablo Maia, who replaced the Paraguayan against Grêmio, is expected to earn a spot in the starting lineup.

São Paulo’s Form

São Paulo is still looking to secure its place in the quarterfinals of the Paulistão. Currently, Tricolor sits in eighth place, with ten points from seven games.

To earn all three points, São Paulo is counting on its recent good form. Last Wednesday, Hernan Crespo’s team defeated Grêmio 2-0 at Morumbis, in the Brazilian Championship.

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