New signing Gonzalo Tapia set for run in the team after striker injuries | OneFootball

For the third time in 2025, São Paulo has lost a striker to a ligament injury. Against Atlético-MG last Sunday, André Silva suffered a serious injury and is not expected to play again this season. With his injury, combined with other absences, the newly signed Gonzalo Tapia may get a run of games under coach Hernán Crespo.

Everything starts with the match against Cruzeiro this Saturday. For this game, Juan Dinenno, who could have been another option, will not be able to play due to contractual reasons. Thus, Crespo is expected to start Tapia as the team’s center forward. Another alternative would be to play Luciano in an improvised role.

Additionally, another factor in Tapia’s favor is his recent form. While Dinenno has only played three matches for the club—and scored zero goals—the Chilean has already scored twice for São Paulo, one of them in the last round against Galo.

Photo: Rubens Chiri / São Paulo FC

Ligament Injuries

André Silva has become the third São Paulo center forward to suffer a knee ligament injury in 2025. Previously, Jonathan Calleri tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in May, during the fourth round of the Brasileirão, in the match against Botafogo.

Then in July, the young Ryan Francisco, a standout in the Copinha, also suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and a meniscus injury in his left knee during a training session at CT da Barra Funda, sidelining him until 2026. André Silva was precisely the one who had taken over the starting spot in Calleri’s absence and had been a key player in Hernán Crespo’s system.

Photo: Rubens Chiri / São Paulo FC

In their next fixture of the season, São Paulo faces Cruzeiro on Saturday (30), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), at Mineirão, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. With 32 points in 21 games, Tricolor occupies seventh place in the competition.

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