Bobadilla’s goal crowns historic night, sets São Paulo record | OneFootball

The victory by São Paulo that qualified the team for the semifinals of the Campeonato Paulista featured Bobadilla as one of its central figures.

The midfielder ran tirelessly to maintain balance in the midfield and allow greater offensive freedom for Danielzinho and Marcos Antônio, but he also knew when to push forward and was opportunistic in opening the scoring with a composed finish from a rebound, crowning a performance marked by constant movement and crucial tackles.

After the match, he emphasized the collective context of his goal: “It was a good play by the team. I followed the play, fortunately the ball fell to me, and I put it in. These fans here deserve it. We’re in the semifinals and we’re going for the title.”

Bobadilla’s performance came on his return, after missing the last match due to a trauma in the front region of his right thigh, suffered still in the first half of the victory over Grêmio, 11 days ago, on the very night he completed 99 games for the club—a number that makes him the Paraguayan who has worn the tricolor shirt the most, surpassing Rubén Barrios, who played for the Tricolor between 1944 and 1947.

The player highlighted the bond he has created since his arrival at the beginning of 2024: “I’ve been very happy since I arrived at this club. My teammates welcomed me very well. I’m very happy here, where I consider it my home. I hope to have many more games in this shirt.”

Thus, the historic milestone was accompanied by a performance that reinforced his functional importance to the team, both for his tactical discipline and his ability to surprise up front.

If the comparison with Barrios in terms of appearances now favors him, surpassing him in goals scored will be a much tougher task, especially since his compatriot was a forward playing in a much more offensive era and in an absurdly star-studded squad. Barrios found the back of the net 40 times, while Bobadilla has done so only nine times, though it’s important to note that he plays as a midfielder.

(Tricolor Notes)

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