São Paulo ratings: Tolói at fault twice, loses his head in derby loss | OneFootball

São Paulo came out flying in this Friday’s (2) derby against Santos, but blew the lead and lost 2-1 right at Morumbi, in the rescheduled 21st round of the Brasileirão. Rafael Tolói made a terrible mistake on the first goal and also slipped up on the second. When he was substituted shortly afterward, he left kicking the bottles on the sideline. Artur was the most dangerous player up front, and Luciano scored from the penalty spot. See the ratings:

Coronel – 4.5 – Took Rafael’s place after the starter got injured minutes before kickoff and almost gifted one away in his very first action, spilling the ball and nearly allowing the opponent to score. Not at fault for Gabigol’s first goal, which went into the corner. Didn’t do well on the second goal conceded early in the second half. Made a good save in stoppage time.

Pedro Lima – 5.5 – Delivered a good corner for Arboleda early on. Was very active in attack in the first half, sending in dangerous crosses. Kept pushing after the break, but left defensive gaps on the right that teammates didn’t cover. Lacked precision with the final ball and his finishing. Found himself alone in the box in the 27th minute, but headed it very poorly. Came off soon after for Victor Sá.

Arboleda – 5.5 – Powered a header and nearly scored from a corner early in the match. Helped out with two clearances and two ball recoveries in the first half. Did poorly marking on the second goal conceded.

WORST ON THE PITCH: Rafael Tolói – 3.5 – Failed trying to cut out the cross and didn’t reach the ball on Gabigol’s goal. Aside from the decisive mistake, he won all his duels and didn’t misplace a single pass in the first half. Struggled again on the second goal conceded, getting caught out on the play, and was replaced by Newton shortly after. Left kicking everything in sight when he was taken off.

Iago – 5.5 – Another one who started sharply, supporting the attack well in the first half, but his crosses lacked accuracy. Did well defensively, winning his duels on the left. Dropped off in the second half and was replaced by Wendell.

Pablo Maia – 5.75 – With the tactical switch, one of Dorival’s favorites returned to the team. At times he played as a third center-back, at others in midfield. Misplaced few passes and recovered a few balls in the first half at Morumbi. Finished with nine tackles and three interceptions.

Bobadilla – 5.5 – After a long spell dealing with knee pain, the Paraguayan finally returned to action. Added quality to the passing through midfield and recovered five balls in the first half. But he could have offered more going forward. Came back worse after the break, misplacing many passes, and was replaced by Danielzinho in the 18th minute.

Marcos Antônio – 5.75 – Didn’t stand out much in the first half, but completed all 36 of his passes, though without much movement in midfield. He also recovered two balls, but committed four fouls. Kept trying in the second half, but without much success.

BEST OF THE TEAM: Artur – 6.5 – Took dangerous corners and caused problems during Tricolor’s frantic start. Showed exactly what’s needed — courage — right at the start of the derby and tried his luck from distance in the 5th minute, forcing a good save. Drifted all over the pitch and was São Paulo’s best player in the first half, also recovering three balls. Continued to threaten from set pieces after the break, but faded somewhat. With plenty of fight, he was the team’s best player in the defeat. He nearly scored a brilliant goal in the closing minutes with a lovely individual run.

Luciano – 6.25 – Tried one from distance in the 10th minute, but it was well off target. Improved as the first half went on, creating some good plays. Took the penalty well, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, almost down the middle, to open the scoring. Got involved in a scuffle shortly after and was booked. Sent a very dangerous header wide in the 15th minute of the second half. In a play in the 32nd minute, he felt his thigh, and with all substitutions already used, he was merely a body on the field from then on.

Ryan Francisco – 5.5 – The youngster won the battle for a spot in attack. Won the ball well high up the pitch early in the first half. In the 29th minute, he battled with Lucas Veríssimo in the box and went down asking for a penalty, which was correctly awarded after the referee’s review. Nearly scored with a header in the closing moments of the first half, but the ball just skimmed past. He couldn’t find space and lost possession many times before the break. Stayed quiet in the second half and was replaced by Gustavo Santana in the 18th minute.

Newton – 5.5 – Came on for Tolói in the second half. Didn’t misplace any passes and recovered three balls.

Danielzinho – 5.0 – Came on for Bobadilla in the second half. Had little impact and didn’t change the team’s outlook. Had the chance of the match on the final play, but was denied by a good save from the opposing goalkeeper.

Gustavo Santana – 5.0 – Replaced Ryan in the 18th minute of the second half. Showed a lot of effort, but barely touched the ball.

Wendell – 5.5 – Came on for Iago on the left in the 21st minute of the second half. Delivered a perfect cross for Pedro Lima, who badly miskicked his header.

Victor Sá – No rating – Came off the bench in the 28th minute of the second half, replacing Pedro Lima.

Dorival Jr. – 4.0 – Changed the setup, going back to a back four. He also lost Rafael just moments before the derby. The tactical change did not work very well, leaving gaps in defense that led to Santos’ comeback. He made all five substitutions to try to turn it around, but it didn’t work.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.