São Paulo back in training, defender returns for Sul-Americana tie | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad returned to training this Sunday (16) at the Barra Funda training center after the painful 1-1 draw with Coritiba in the Brazilian Championship right at Morumbi.

With no time for regrets, Tricolor began preparations for the decisive clash against Bolívar next Tuesday (18), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), once again at Morumbi, in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. Away from home, the team also drew 1-1 with the Bolivians. Tickets are still on sale.

São Paulo’s morning session split the players into two groups: the starters against the team from Paraná did recovery work indoors at the training center, while the rest trained on the pitch.

Dorival Júnior’s coaching staff began the day with a warm-up that included mobility exercises, core work, and technical drills.

Possible return

Next came a possession-based training session. These first two stages of the workout included center-back Rafael Toloi (recovering from a strain in the back of his right thigh), who also did additional fitness work. The defender is hopeful of being available again for Tuesday’s match.

After that, the staff led two-on-one and three-on-three drills, and a seven-on-seven small-sided game wrapped up São Paulo’s Sunday preparations. The team will finalize its adjustments this Monday (17) for the match against the Bolivians.

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