Crespo backs Tapia for São Paulo v Juventude after Majestoso display | OneFootball

São Paulo’s lineup is set for this Sunday’s match against Juventude, at 4pm (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro in Santos, for the 35th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Tapia, who scored the only goal for the tricolor in the derby against Corinthians, starts as a starter. Another change is Maik’s return to the right-back position, while Ferraresi takes back his spot in central defense, replacing Toloi, who was injured in the last match, and Bobadilla returns to midfield.

For this match, coach Hernán Crespo has 13 absences. In addition to Alisson, who is suspended, another 12 players are under the care of the medical department: Rafael Toloi (hip injury), Lucas (pain in the right knee), Calleri (transition after surgery on the left knee), Oscar (vasovagal syncope), André Silva (ligament injuries in the right knee), Luan (injury in the right adductor muscle), Ryan Francisco (ligament injury in the left knee), Dinenno (arthroscopy on the right knee), Wendell (partial rupture of the plantar fascia in the left foot), Enzo Díaz (herniorrhaphy to correct an inguinal hernia on the left side), Arboleda (injury in the back of the left thigh), and Rodriguinho (respiratory condition).

The good news is the return of Marcos Antônio. Recovered from an injury in the back of his left thigh, the midfielder will be available as an option on the bench.

São Paulo’s full lineup features Rafael; Ferraresi, Alan Franco, and Sabino; Maik, Luiz Gustavo, Pablo Maia, Bobadilla, and Ferreirinha; Luciano and Tapia.

Ninth in the Campeonato Brasileiro, São Paulo could reclaim eighth place with a win this round, since Red Bull Bragantino was defeated by Flamengo this Saturday.

The Tricolor still dreams of a spot in the pre-Libertadores, but for that to happen, they will have to hope the Brasileirão’s G7 becomes a G8, which will only happen if Cruzeiro or Fluminense wins the Copa do Brasil. In that case, São Paulo would secure qualification for the continental tournament by finishing in eighth place.

Juventude, meanwhile, is the second-to-last in the Campeonato Brasileiro, but still hopes to remain in Série A. Coach Thiago Carpini’s team is coming off three matches without a defeat and will try to take advantage of São Paulo’s poor moment to earn three more precious points in the fight against relegation.

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