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After the 2-0 defeat to Grêmio last Thursday, São Paulo returns to the field this Sunday seeking a reaction in the Brazilian Championship. Tricolor faces Mirassol at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia, for the 29th round of the competition.

One point that concerns coach Hernán Crespo is the team’s vulnerability on defensive aerial balls. Of the last 11 goals conceded, seven came through the air (11 out of 24 in the competition, excluding penalties and direct free kicks).

The problems don’t stop there. The defensive sector, like the rest of the squad, suffers from important absences. Among the injured are full-backs Wendell, Enzo Díaz, and Cédric Soares, as well as center-back Rafael Tolói.

São Paulo’s situation

Despite the difficulties, São Paulo is trying to bounce back in this final stretch of the Brasileirão. Currently, they sit in eighth place with 38 points — 11 fewer than Mirassol, who close out the top four.

São Paulo’s next match

Mirassol vs. São Paulo (29th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: 10/19 (Sunday), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio Campos Maia, in Mirassol (SP)

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