Reinaldo scores but São Paulo lose 3-1 to Mirassol, third straight loss | OneFootball

São Paulo continues to struggle to recover in the Brazilian Championship. With the ‘law of the ex’ in effect, the Tricolor lost to Mirassol on Sunday night, 3–0, at Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia, in the 29th round of the national tournament. Alesson, Reinaldo (ex-São Paulo) and Carlos Eduardo scored for the hosts.

Standings situation

With the result, the crisis at São Paulo persists in this final stretch of the season. The Tricolor suffered a third straight defeat and remains stuck in eighth place in the Brasileirão with 38 points, seeing a Libertadores spot slip a bit further away. On the other side, Mirassol stayed in fourth place and reached 52 points.

📋 MATCH SHEET 🟢🟡 MIRASSOL 3 x 0 SÃO PAULO 🔴⚫️⚪️

🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (29th round) 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia, in Mirassol (SP) 📅 Date: October 19, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow cards: Carlos Eduardo, Neto Moura and Yago Felipe (Mirassol) / Enzo Díaz, Ferraresi and Arboleda (São Paulo) 🟥 Red cards: None

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🟢🟡 MIRASSOL Walter; Daniel Borges, João Victor, Jemmes and Reinaldo; Neto Moura (José Aldo), Danielzinho, Carlos Eduardo (Matheus Bianqui) and Guilherme Marques (Shaylon); Alesson (Yago Felipe) and Cristian (Renato Marques). Head coach: Rafael Guanaes

🔴⚫️⚪️ SÃO PAULO Rafael; Alan Franco, Arboleda and Ferraresi; Maik (Maílton), Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio (Alisson), Pablo Maia and Enzo Díaz; Tapia (Luciano) and Lucas (Rigoni). Head coach: Hernán Crespo

How the match went

Mirassol started the match on the front foot and opened the scoring with a well-worked move after just 40 seconds. Reinaldo appeared on the left side and drove a low cross into the box. São Paulo’s defense failed to clear and Alesson stretched to head the ball, bulging Rafael’s net. The Tricolor tried to respond and created two headed chances for Lucas: one ended up in goalkeeper Walter’s hands and the other went close to the post, but neither carried much danger.

In the 17th minute, however, the Tricolor almost conceded a second. From a free kick swung into the area, the ball ping-ponged off the São Paulo back line and fell to Cristian in the six-yard box, who managed to shoot, but Rafael made a fine save. A few minutes later, Reinaldo took a corner to the near post and Alesson headed it, and the São Paulo keeper saved again.

At 31 minutes, Mirassol were awarded a penalty after an error by Alan Franco. The defender had the ball under control but lost it to Carlos Eduardo in the box. The Argentine brought down the Leão player and, after VAR review, Matheus Delgado Candançan pointed to the spot. Reinaldo stepped up and struck hard into the left corner, beating Rafael to make it 2–0.

São Paulo’s only more dangerous chance came on the final play of the first half. Tapia slipped a low through ball to Marcos Antônio, who hit it first time, but Walter made a great save. On the rebound, Lucas even tried to turn it into the net, but offside was called.

Second half

Seven minutes into the second half, São Paulo threatened again. Marcos Antônio played a through ball in behind for Maik, who hit a first-time cutback. Tapia met it and shot first time, but sent it over the bar.

In the 22nd minute, Mirassol had another penalty awarded after a five-minute VAR check. From a free kick swung into the box, the ball struck Lucas’s hand. VAR checked Danielzinho’s position, which could have been offside, but referee Matheus Delgado Candançan ruled that the player did not interfere with the play. Thus, Carlos Eduardo took the penalty and made it 3–0.

In the last play of the game, Rafael still saved São Paulo from conceding a fourth after a clear chance created by Mirassol.

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