São Paulo player ratings: Roger's gamble, Ferreirinha shines v Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Coach Roger Machado started two wingers, and it worked. With three goals from Ferreirinha in a magical night, and a strong performance from Artur, São Paulo thrashed Cruzeiro 4-1 on Saturday night (4) at Morumbi, in the 10th round of the Brasileirão.

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Rafael – 6.75 – He had to stay alert right from the opening seconds, with a dangerous ball in São Paulo’s box. In the 14th minute, he stretched all the way for a great save into the corner from a free kick. Deep into first-half stoppage time, he closed down very well and denied the opponent a goal. Just 7 minutes into the second half, he flew beautifully to palm away a precise header.

Lucas Ramon – 6.5 – He started intensely and delivered a good cross for Calleri’s header in the 8th minute. He was solid defensively and didn’t misplace any passes in the first half. He kept up the level until the end of the match.

Rafael Toloi – 7.0 – With Arboleda’s “disappearance,” he remained in the starting lineup. He had a great first half, with important tackles and clearances. He stayed solid in the second half, winning every duel for the ball.

Sabino – 6.0 – A solid first half defensively, with good clearances and forward passes. However, he felt pain in his right knee near the end and did not return after halftime, being replaced by Dória.

Wendell – 5.0 – He kept his place as the starter on the left and defended very well in the first half, except for two fine dribbles by William late on. But he was not very effective going forward, making a few passing mistakes. In the second half, he reacted to Arroyo’s provocation, shoved the opponent, and was sent off on the field. The referee reviewed it on VAR and changed the red card to a yellow. He was immediately replaced by Enzo Díaz.

Bobadilla – 6.0 – He had a decent first half, with some good plays and plenty of movement, offering a passing option. He was replaced by Pablo Maia in the second half.

Marcos Antônio – 6.5 – He played a great pass for Artur to win a penalty right at the start. He was a lion in midfield. He had a good chance late in the first half, but blasted it far too high. He didn’t stand out as much in the second half, with Cruzeiro applying more pressure.

Artur – 7.0 – He made a good run into the box as early as the 9th minute to win a penalty. Shortly after, he burst forward and provided a beautiful assist for Ferreira’s second goal. He surged forward several times on dangerous counterattacks. In the second half, he troubled the opposition with set pieces.

Luciano – 6.0 – He played centrally as an attacking midfielder. He made some good progressive passes to move the team forward, but could have shown up more in the first half. He felt his calf and left the match in the 14th minute of the second half.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Ferreirinha – 9.0 – He earned the spot on the left wing and showed he can score too by finishing past the goalkeeper after receiving a lovely pass from Artur. He also worked hard defensively in the first half. In inspired form, he pounced on a loose ball from a corner and buried it to score São Paulo’s third. He also had a shot that just skimmed past the post late on. But he wanted more. In the closing moments, he dribbled past his marker and slotted it into the corner to seal the 4-1 rout, with three goals from the No. 11.

Calleri – 6.75 – He first threatened in the 8th minute, getting on the end of a cross into the box. Shortly after, he took the ball to hit the penalty and opened the scoring with a firm strike down the middle. He had a good first half. He battled hard and held the ball up well in attack in the second half, until he suffered a clash of heads and had to be replaced by André Silva.

DISAPPOINTMENT: Dória – 4.5 – He had to come on right after halftime in place of the injured Sabino. He was dribbled past in his very first involvement, which resulted in Cruzeiro’s goal. He did not come on well.

Cauly – 5.5 – In the 14th minute of the second half, he replaced Luciano. He made some good passes, but did not stand out.

Enzo Díaz – 6.0 – He came off the bench to replace Wendell in the 22nd minute of the second half. He was solid defensively, as usual.

Pablo Maia – Unrated – In the 30th minute of the second half, he replaced Bobadilla.

André Silva – Unrated – He came on for the injured Calleri in the closing minutes.

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