São Paulo player ratings: no one shines in another defeat to Palmeiras | OneFootball

São Paulo disappointed and lost to Palmeiras 1-0 last Saturday night at Morumbis, in the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship. The tricolor's performance was poor, both individually and collectively, and no one stood out in the derby. Some players performed even worse, such as Enzo Díaz, Cauly, Lucas Ramon, Luciano, and Alan Franco.

Enzo Díaz had a very poor match at Morumbis. The left-back gave away a lot of space and struggled to mark Allan, who easily got past him on at least two occasions in the first half. The Argentine lost out on speed and did poorly in one-on-one situations. He also failed to contribute to the attack and even missed the few crosses he attempted. He was booked after 25 minutes and was substituted at halftime.

Cauly was another who ranked among the worst of the night. Wearing number 80, he was given a golden opportunity to replace the injured Lucas, but he contributed very little to São Paulo’s plays. He was absent from the game, failed to create plays, misplaced passes, and left the field at halftime with zero chances created. A terrible performance from the midfielder.

Lucas Ramon also underperformed. The right-back returned to the starting lineup after being rested midweek, but did not deliver a good performance. He struggled defensively and offered little depth to São Paulo. When he managed to reach the byline, he missed crosses, often overhitting them. Poor game.

Another disappointment was Luciano. The number 10 was very anxious at times and made rushed decisions. He was ineffective as a forward in the first half and contributed little when playing deeper in the second, despite moving a lot. Unable to help, he left the field around the 38th minute with calf pain, making way for Ferreirinha.

Finally, Alan Franco also failed to shine. The Argentine defender could not contain Palmeiras' attackers and was poor in building from the back. He was indecisive in marking Arias’ goal and was also substituted at halftime for Arboleda, who performed better.

Standings Situation

With this result, São Paulo suffered their second consecutive defeat in the Brazilian Championship and remained in second place with 16 points, but could still lose the runner-up spot if Bahia, who face Remo away this Sunday, win.

A Flamengo win by two or more goals would also knock São Paulo out of second place. The Rubro-Negro face Corinthians, also on Sunday, at the Neo Química Arena.

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