São Paulo ratings: Artur shows class, Calleri rescues a point late | OneFootball

São Paulo found an equalizer late in the game and drew 1-1 with Internacional on Wednesday night (1) at Beira-Rio. Forward Artur made his debut and had some good moments, but it was Calleri—who had been playing very poorly—who scored after a pass from Wendell and prevented Tricolor’s third straight defeat. See the ratings and reviews:

Rafael – 5.5 – Made his first big save just 9 minutes in, closing down Aguirre’s angle well. Not at fault for the goal, and he didn’t have much more work in the first half or the rest of the match.

Lucas Ramon – 5.5 – Started the game well, supporting the attack and delivering dangerous crosses, but his performance dropped in the first half after the goal. He was solid defensively. Replaced by Cédric in the second half.

Rafael Toloi – 5.0 – Earned a starting spot with Alan Franco’s injury and made a good clearance early on to remove danger from the box. However, he failed to get ahead of the play on the goal conceded. Recovered a few other balls during the match. Booked in stoppage time for a foul.

Sabino – 5.5 – Had some good interceptions in the first half and very little work in the second.

Wendell – 5.5 – Replaced the suspended Enzo Díaz. He was solid defensively but offered nothing going forward for almost the entire match. Finally got more involved late on and delivered a precise long ball for Calleri to level the game.

Pablo Maia – 5.5 – Came into the team in place of Bobadilla. Wasn’t firm enough in challenging the opponent in the buildup to Inter’s goal. Barely misplaced a pass and improved defensively in the second half. Replaced by Luan near the end.

Danielzinho – 5.5 – Very active through the middle and had some good crosses, but a first half without much impact. Replaced at halftime by Cauly.

Marcos Antônio – 5.0 – Started out playing as a left-sided midfielder, without standing out as much as when he joins the attack through the middle. Saw little of the ball in the first half. Showed up a bit more after halftime as the team improved, but didn’t stand out and was replaced by Ferreirinha in the 25th minute.

BEST OF THE TEAM: Artur – 6.5 – Made his debut for Tricolor and showed what he could do just 2 minutes in. Cut inside and curled a shot toward the corner, forcing a good save from the goalkeeper. A good start to the match, creating the team’s main plays down the right. He was the only player who stood out at all in the first half. He kept demanding the ball and creating chances at the start of the second half. He was also the set-piece taker.

DISAPPOINTMENT: Luciano – 4.5 – Everything he tried in the first half went wrong. Kept trying after the break, taking a few shots, but it was an off night for him and he was replaced by André Silva in the closing minutes.

Calleri – 5.5 – Also had a very quiet first half at Beira-Rio, without any big chances. One finally came after a mistake by the Rio Grande do Sul defense in the 33rd minute of the second half, but the striker hit it poorly, over the bar, with the goal practically open. But he made up for it at the end, in the 42nd minute, taking advantage of another defensive lapse to finish off a good cross and equalize.

Cauly – 5.5  – Came on at halftime for Danielzinho, drifting more toward Tricolor’s weaker left side. Improved the team’s attacking threat, with accurate passing and plenty of fight for the ball.

Cédric Soares – 5.0 – Replaced Lucas Ramon for the second half. Didn’t do much.

Ferreirinha – 5.5 – Came on in the 25th minute of the second half in place of Marcos Antônio. Showed his usual spark with a few dribbles, but didn’t create any major scoring chances.

André Silva – No rating – Came on for Luciano, but didn’t have much time.

Luan – No rating – Replaced Pablo Maia late in the match.

Tetê – No rating – Came off the bench to make his debut only in the final minutes.

Roger Machado – 5.0 – With ten absences for the match, he made a few changes to the team, which became heavily tilted to the right since there was no forward on the left. As a result, they went into halftime trailing 1-0. He came back for the second half with Cauly replacing Danielzinho. He also brought on Cédric and Ferreirinha late and saw the team rely on crosses. One of them worked, with Calleri equalizing. He still hasn’t found his ideal lineup.

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