Luciano hits century mark, leaps to top scorer for São Paulo this season | OneFootball

Last Saturday was special for Luciano. The forward found the net in São Paulo's 2-0 victory over Bahia at Morumbi, during the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship, and reached an impressive milestone: 100 goals wearing the tricolor jersey.

Besides the historic achievement, the number 10 reached 14 goals this season, equaling André Silva at the top of the team's scoring chart in 2025. The forward also has seven assists in 50 matches, being one of the main offensive figures in the squad led by Hernán Crespo.

André Silva, on the other hand, is not expected to play again this year. The striker is recovering from a posterior cruciate ligament injury and an anterior cruciate ligament strain in his right knee, suffered in August, and remains in treatment. Thus, Luciano has a clear path to take the tricolor scoring lead alone in the final stretch of the season.

The forward's goal came just seven minutes into the first half, after a good play on the right between Maik and Lucas Moura. The low cross found Luciano, who struck first-time into the top corner to open the scoring and reach his hundredth celebration for the club.

Curiously, the last player to reach 100 goals for São Paulo was Rogério Ceni, in 2011, against Corinthians. This Saturday, the current coach of Bahia was on the opposing bench, witnessing the feat of the number 10 from his former club.

Luciano now joins a select group of 20 names who have reached the centenary mark with the tricolor jersey, including Friedenreich, Leônidas, Serginho Chulapa, Raí, Muller, França, and Luis Fabiano.

São Paulo's Situation

The victory over Bahia ended a negative streak for São Paulo, which had lost seven of the last eight matches. The result put the team back in contention for a spot in the next Copa Libertadores, occupying the ninth position in the Brasileirão.

Next Match

Vasco vs São Paulo – 31st round of the Brazilian Championship

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