São Paulo ratings: Pablo Maia repays faith, Rafael errs in draw | OneFootball

São Paulo once again went ahead in the first half and conceded the equalizer in the second, drawing 1-1 with Coritiba on Saturday night (14), right at Morumbi, in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. One of Dorival Jr.’s favorites, Pablo Maia had not been playing well, but he scored a great goal at the end of the opening half. Rafael, however, made a mistake on the opponent’s free kick, which led to the goal. See the ratings:

DISAPPOINTMENT: Rafael – 4.0 – He did not have much work in the 1st half, dealing with routine balls. He came out poorly for a high ball in the second half and got caught in no man’s land on the opponent’s goal. He also misplaced many passes and long balls.

Lucas Ramon – 5.0 – Delivered a good cross for Calleri to challenge for in the box early in the match. He supported the attack a lot in the first half with dangerous plays, including one that hit the post, but misplaced some passes and lost possession 11 times. He made a mistake and was beaten in the marking on the goal conceded. He arrived late in a challenge in the second half and was booked for the foul. He had a dangerous angled shot in the 32nd minute, but the defense blocked it.

Arboleda – 6.0 – A good first half, with clearances and ball recoveries, in addition to winning all his defensive duels. He maintained the level in the second half.

Domingos Duarte – 6.0 – Earned the starting spot in central defense and was solid once again, with three clearances and one ball recovery in the opening half. He kept “cleaning up” at the back throughout the match.

Wendell – 5.0 – Did not have a great performance before the break, not being very effective going forward and making poor decisions in the final third. Defensively, he was solid. He remained poor up front and was replaced by Iago in the second half.

Pablo Maia – 6.5 – First, he blasted a ball out for a throw-in early in the game. He had not been very useful on the pitch in the opening half, until he scored a stunner at the end. He produced a lovely dribble at the edge of the box and fired a left-foot rocket into the corner. Before that, he had been shown a yellow card for a foul. In the 32nd minute of the second half, he tried another shot from distance, this time over the bar. He battled hard and improved in the 2nd half.

Newton – 5.5 – Another one who kept his place in the starting lineup. He got forward a lot, but was not very successful with his crosses. He misplaced few passes and did not have much defensive work in the 1st half. He was taken off in the second half for Ferreirinha, as the team searched for the equalizer.

Marcos Antônio – 6.0 – Very involved in the opening 30 minutes, helping move the ball around in São Paulo’s midfield with accurate passing. When he drifted more to the right wing, he missed all three crosses he attempted. He practically placed the ball by hand onto Luciano’s head in a dangerous chance in the second half. São Paulo’s little engine recovered seven balls in the match.

Victor Sá – 5.5 – Made his first start for the team. He had a great chance to score in the 14th minute, striking low, but the goalkeeper held it. He did not stand out offensively in the 1st half, but was important in winning the ball back. He made a good play to set up Maia for the goal. He was replaced by Artur in the second half after a modest display.

Luciano – 5.75 – Tried an individual move near the end of the 1st half, but shot straight into the goalkeeper’s hands. He played some quick passes in attack, but did not shine. He was important defensively. Early in the second half, he rose well for a header aiming for the top corner, but the ball skimmed the opponent’s post. He was taken off for Ryan late on and looked very irritated on the bench.

Calleri – 5.5 – Fought hard for the ball in the first half, but did not feature much, with few chances. In the 35th minute of the second half, he finally had a big opportunity after turning nicely against his marker, but the goalkeeper made a good save.

Artur – 5.0 – Came on for the ineffective Victor Sá in the 17th minute of the second half. He tried to get involved, but missed all his crosses and saw little of the ball.

Ferreirinha – 4.5 – Came on for Newton in the 17th minute of the 2nd half and gave the attack more depth down the left, but misplaced many passes and dribbles. He lost possession nine times and disappointed again.

Iago – 5.5 – Came off the bench to replace Wendell late in the second half. He supported the attack well, but could not change the game.

Ryan Francisco – No rating – Replaced Luciano in the 33rd minute of the second half. He had very few chances.

Dorival Júnior – 5.5 – He persisted with Pablo Maia in the team and saw the midfielder score at the end of the first half. As usual, his side conceded the equalizer after the break, and he sent two forwards onto the pitch shortly afterward, but to no avail. Once again, he could not find solutions.

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