Crespo leads São Paulo’s prep as they gear up to face Vasco | OneFootball

This Friday, at SuperCT, São Paulo held its penultimate day of activities in preparation for the clash against Vasco, for the 31st round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match will take place this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

How was the training?

The training session began with a warm-up led by the physical preparation team, who organized a coordinated running circuit.

Next, coach Hernán Crespo divided the squad into two groups for tactical activities. The defenders performed a specific drill focused on their sector, facing a team made up of athletes from Cotia. Meanwhile, the attackers worked on building plays and finishing, aiming to improve offensive efficiency. The session ended with set-piece practice.

On Saturday afternoon, the Tricolor squad will carry out their final activity before departing for Rio de Janeiro.

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Absences, doubts, and returns

For the match against Vasco, São Paulo will have ten absences. They are: Luciano and Maik (suspended), Wendell (partial rupture of the plantar fascia in the left foot), Oscar (muscle injury in the left calf), Luan (injury to the adductor in the right thigh), Leandro (pain in the right knee), Calleri (physical transition), André Silva (posterior cruciate ligament injury and anterior cruciate ligament strain in the right knee), Ryan Francisco (ACL surgery and meniscus injury in the left knee), and Dinenno (arthroscopy on the right knee).

On the other hand, Crespo will have an important reinforcement. Defender Ferraresi is available again after serving a suspension against Bahia due to accumulation of yellow cards. Rafael Tolói, recovered from injury, should also return to the squad. Cédric Soares, meanwhile, is doubtful.

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São Paulo’s position in the standings

São Paulo occupies ninth place in the standings, with 41 points – six fewer than Fluminense, who currently hold the last spot in the G6. The Tricolor from São Paulo is coming off a 2-0 away win over Bahia, with goals from Luciano and Bobadilla.

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