São Paulo beat Boston River on Copa Sul-Americana debut

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·8 de abril de 2026

São Paulo beat Boston River on Copa Sul-Americana debut

Credits: Rubens Chiri / São Paulo FC

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Credits: Rubens Chiri / São Paulo FC

This Tuesday (07), São Paulo defeated Boston River 1-0 at Centenario Stadium in Montevideo (URU) in their opening match of the 2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana. Bobadilla scored the Tricolor’s goal.

The start of the match was balanced, with both teams trying to create chances. In the 18th minute, after a free-kick, the ball fell to Alan Franco inside the box, but his shot was blocked by the defense. In the 29th, Tricolor capitalized on a counterattack with Ferreira, who cut past his marker and fired a dangerous shot. In the 33rd, Cauly struck low from outside the box and the ball went just wide. Near the end of the first half, in the 45th minute, Ferreira tried his luck from close range, the ball curled, and the goalkeeper made the save.

In the second half, Tricolor kept up the intense pace. In the 5th minute, Cauly pounced on a loose ball and tapped it into the net, but the play was ruled offside. In the 13th, the ball fell in the middle third and Danielzinho unleashed a rocket that was saved by the goalkeeper. Then, in the 15th, the São Paulo side opened the scoring. Bobadilla received Ferreira’s pass at the edge of the box, dribbled past the defense, and fired a cross-shot into the back of the net. From that point on, São Paulo maintained control of the match and secured the win.

Tricolor return to the field against Vitória on Saturday (11) at Barradão Stadium in Salvador (BA), at 4:30 p.m., for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. In the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, their next match will be against O’Higgins on Tuesday (14), at 7 p.m., at MorumBIS.

Venue: Centenario Stadium, in Montevideo (URU)

Date: 04/07/2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 9:30 p.m.

BOS: Antúbez; Rivero (Mancebo, 22/2), Martín González and Fernández; Vázquez, O’Neil, Barrios, Dafonte (Acosta, 37/2) and Amado (Gastón Ramírez, 22/2); Yair González (Franco Pérez, 16/2) and Bonfiglio (Alexander González, 16/2). Head coach: Ignacio Ithurralde.

Yellow card: Ignacio Fernández (34/2)

SPFC: Rafael; Cédric, Alan Franco (R. Toloi, 28/2), Dória and Enzo; Bobadilla (Pablo Maia, 21/2), Danielzinho and Cauly (P. Ferreira, 41/2); Tapia (Artur, 21/2), André Silva and Ferreira (Tete, 28/2). Head coach: Roger Machado.

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