Rigoni faces major goal drought on São Paulo return, check it out | OneFootball

Emiliano Rigoni's return to São Paulo comes at a special moment for the club, but the attacker's recent numbers raise a red flag. The Argentine has not scored since January 31st of this year, when he was still defending Club León, from Mexico, and scored in the 2-1 victory against Mazatlán, in the Mexican Championship.

Since then, the drought has also extended to assists. His last direct participation in a goal was on March 30, when he made a decisive pass against Pumas, also in the Mexican league. If the cut-off is extended, the scenario is even more worrying.

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In the last two years, Rigoni has played 29 games (11 for Austin, from the United States, and 18 for León) with only two goals and one assist. The performance contrasts with the expectation created in his first stint with Tricolor, when he was decisive in knockout matches under the command of Hernán Crespo.

The drought comes at a delicate moment for São Paulo, which is suffering from a series of losses in the offensive sector. With Calleri, André Silva, Lucas and Ryan Francisco out due to injury, Crespo needs to find alternatives to maintain the team's competitiveness, especially with the approach of the Libertadores knockout stage, the main goal of the season.

In this context, Rigoni could immediately gain space among the starters. However, to meet the trust and the decisive moment, it will be essential for the attacker to regain effectiveness and become a protagonist on the field again.

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