São Paulo ratings: Calleri grafts, but Rafael misses 'easy' pen | OneFootball

São Paulo were defeated 2-1 by Vasco in a comeback on Saturday night (18), in the 12th round of the Brasileirão. The Tricolor side had a good first half, with Luciano scoring after a great play by Calleri, but faded after halftime. See the ratings and evaluations:

Rafael – 5.0 – Made two routine saves in a first half without major scares, except for one shot that hit the post. Pulled off another huge save in the 23rd minute of the second half, on a point-blank shot from the opposition, in a play that resulted in a penalty for the rival. He even got a hand to the spot kick, but pushed it into the goal, giving the impression that he could have held on to it.

Cédric – 5.0 – Started off having trouble dealing with the dangerous Gómez. But improved as the first half went on. Picked up a yellow card for a foul in the 13th minute of the second half, and shortly after was replaced by Maik. A decent performance.

Alan Franco – 5.5 – Solid in the first half, with ball recoveries and defensive clearances. Received a yellow card in the second half that rules him out of the next match.

Sabino – 5.5 – Good start to the game, especially in building from the back, with driving runs and pinpoint long balls. He was also solid defensively and won some good duels in the opening half in Rio. Tried a long-range shot in the second half.

Enzo Diaz – 5.5 – A first half full of defensive work and his usual fighting spirit at the back. He was not good going forward, with a few misplaced passes. In the 17th minute of the second half, he left on a stretcher and was replaced by Wendell. But it was only fatigue, not an injury.

Bobadilla – 5.5 – Won back important balls in midfield and hardly misplaced a pass in the first half. Like the whole team, his level dropped in the second half.

Danielzinho – 5.5 – Excellent involvement in the first half, with movement, marking, and always offering a passing option. He was replaced by Negrucci in the second half, when he no longer had the same early intensity.

Luciano – 6.0 – Alert on Calleri’s play and ended up scoring the opener from the rebound. It was his 108th goal for the club, putting him in 16th place on the club’s all-time scoring list. He did not have other chances in the first half, but moved well in attack. He came back from halftime combining beautifully with Calleri again, but did not have a great second half and was replaced by Tapia late on.

Artur – 5.5 – He did not have a brilliant first half, but was heavily involved down the right, where he attempted five crosses, though without success. Produced some good individual plays and worked hard defensively.

DISAPPOINTMENT: Lucca – 4.5 – Barely touched the ball until the 21st minute, when he dribbled into Vasco’s box but was dispossessed. He had a poor first half, with little involvement. He finally made a great play down the wing in the 10th minute of the second half and squared it to Calleri, who nearly doubled the lead. A minute later, he was replaced by Tetê after an uninspired outing.

BEST OF THE TEAM: Calleri – 6.5 – Produced a beautiful play after a Vasco mistake, dribbled and hit it hard, allowing Luciano to score on the rebound. A true leader of the team’s attacking actions, he had an excellent first half. In the 10th minute of the second half, he had three shots from right in front of goal, but Vasco’s defense performed a miracle to clear it. It was off his hand that the ball struck in the penalty given to the opposition. Even so, he was Tricolor’s best player.

Tetê – 4.5 – Came on in the 11th minute of the second half, replacing Lucca on the wing. Did little.

Maik – 5.0 – Replaced Cédric in the 17th minute of the second half, without much impact.

Wendell – 5.0 – Came off the bench to give Enzo Díaz a rest in the 17th minute of the second half.

Negrucci – No rating – Came on late in place of Danielzinho.

Tapia – No rating – Took the field for the final minutes in place of Luciano.

Roger Machado – 5.0 – Set up the team well for a strong first half, going into the break with the lead. He made a good second-half change by replacing the quiet Lucca with Tetê. Shortly after, he made changes at both full-back positions, bringing Maik back in. However, Tricolor conceded the equalizer and barely attacked in the second half, with a big drop in performance.

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