Gazeta Esportiva.com
·22 February 2026
Player ratings: Bobadilla leads São Paulo to victory

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·22 February 2026

São Paulo defeated Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 this Saturday, at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista. The Paraguayan midfielder Damián Bobadilla was the main highlight for Tricolor in the qualification.
Returning after recovering from a thigh injury, the midfielder opened the scoring in Bragança Paulista by taking advantage of a ball deflected by Cleiton. In addition to his decisive participation in the attack, Bobadilla also had a consistent performance in the defensive sector.
The forward Lucas Moura and defender Sabino also stood out. The Cotia native was decisive in scoring São Paulo's second goal. Meanwhile, Sabino led the team in defensive actions, with 19 interventions throughout the match.
On the other hand, two defenders performed below expectations. Defender Alan Franco mistimed the ball in two challenges and was sent off in the final stretch of the match. Full-back Enzo Díaz was outperformed in five duels and failed to establish himself either in offensive support or defensive recovery.
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Now, São Paulo awaits the definition of its opponent for the Campeonato Paulista semifinal. In the Brasileirão, Tricolor is in second place, with seven points, the same as the leader Palmeiras.
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