Rafael rescues São Paulo again, earns Crespo’s trust | OneFootball

After facing criticism from fans, Rafael once again stood out and was decisive in São Paulo’s 2-1 victory over Primavera last Saturday, in the seventh round of the Campeonato Paulista, at Morumbis.

At 36 years old, Rafael made three important saves, two of them from shots inside the box, according to Sofascore data. His performance earned praise from coach Hernán Crespo.

“Rafael is a special goalkeeper. He wins games. He’s a goalkeeper for a big club. If you want to attack, to be a protagonist, you need one or two miracles, and he delivers. His consistency is what makes him a special goalkeeper,” highlighted the coach.

A starter in all nine of São Paulo’s matches this season, the number 23 has conceded 13 goals so far.

At the club since 2023, Rafael has played 185 matches for Tricolor and has won two titles: the 2023 Copa do Brasil and the 2024 Supercopa do Brasil.

Next São Paulo match

São Paulo vs Grêmio (3rd round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: 02/11 (Wednesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Morumbis, in São Paulo (SP)

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