São Paulo beat O'Higgins thanks to Artur and go top in Copa Sul-Americana | OneFootball

São Paulo is the new leader of Group C in the Copa Sudamericana. On Tuesday night, Tricolor won the direct clash against Chile’s O’Higgins 2-0 in the second round of the competition’s group stage. Luciano and Artur found the net at Morumbis and secured the victory for the home side.

Artur’s first goal

Artur scored for the first time in a São Paulo shirt. Signed on the final day of the exception transfer window, the No. 37 has played in every match since arriving at the club and has already contributed one goal and one assist.

Debut of the new jersey

The match marked the debut of São Paulo’s new away kit. Released last Monday, the traditionally striped uniform features elements aimed at connecting with fans who have been with the club “forever,” alluding to the history of Tricolor Paulista. The jersey is already on sale.

Standings situation

With the result, São Paulo moved to the top of Group C in the Sudamericana. Tricolor claimed its second win in the tournament, maintained a perfect record, and reached six points. On the other side, O’Higgins dropped to second place, remaining on the same three points they had at the start of the round. The other group match takes place this Wednesday at 11 p.m. (Brasília time), between Boston River-URU and Millonarios-COL.

MATCH DETAILS?🔴⚪⚫ SÃO PAULO 2 x 0 O’HIGGINS-CHI 🔵🟡

🏆 Competition: Copa Sudamericana (second round of the group stage) 🏟️ Venue: Morumbis, in São Paulo (SP) 📅 Date: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ Kickoff: 7 p.m. (Brasília time) 👥 Attendance: 19,990 💰 Gate receipts: R$ 762,415.00 🟨 Yellow cards: Calleri, Luciano and Bobadilla (São Paulo) / Felipe Ogaz, Pavez Muñoz, Juan Leiva, Sarrafiore and Vecino (O’Higgins) 🟥 Red cards: None

Officiating

Referee: Dario Herrera (ARG) Assistant referees: Pablo Gonzalez (ARG) and Sebastian Raineri (ARG) VAR: German Delfino (ARG)

GOALS

Lineups

SÃO PAULO: Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Rafael Tolói, Alan Franco and Enzo Díaz; Marcos Antonio (Danielzinho), Bobadilla (Cauly), and Luciano (Tapia); Artur, Calleri (Luan) and Lucca (Tetê). Coach: Roger Machado

O’HIGGINS-CHI: Carabalí; Faúndez González (Morales), Pavez Muñoz, Garrido and Leandro Diaz; González, Felipe Ogaz (Gabriel Pinto) and Juan Leiva; Castillo (Vecino), Sarrafiore and Bryan Rabello (Maturana). Coach: Lucas Bovaglio

How the match unfolded

São Paulo opened the scoring seven minutes into the game. Marcos Antonio played the ball to Calleri, who cushioned it with his chest for Luciano. The No. 10 hit it first time from the edge of the box and fired it into the O’Higgins net. In the 12th minute, Tricolor threatened again. Artur crossed to the far post, Calleri headed it, and Enzo Díaz got a shot away, but hit the outside of the net.

After 23 minutes, Sarrafiore received the ball near the edge of the box and shot, but without danger. In the 32nd minute, O’Higgins missed a very clear chance. Alan Franco carried the ball forward and lost possession. Castillo was played through and went one-on-one with Rafael, but the São Paulo goalkeeper parried it out for a corner. From the delivery into the middle of the box, Castillo headed it and Rafael saved again.

In the 37th minute, O’Higgins nearly equalized. González received the ball in the six-yard box but failed to connect properly and could not finish into the net, and the São Paulo defense cleared it. Moments later, Sarrafiore shot from the edge of the box and the ball took a deflection, passing very close to the post and going out.

Second half

After six minutes, São Paulo had another shot on goal. Enzo Díaz crossed to the far post and Artur got on the end of it. The No. 37 cut inside past his marker and struck it with his right foot using the outside of the boot, but goalkeeper Carabalí parried it away.

It was in the ninth minute of the second half that São Paulo doubled the lead. Artur combined with Bobadilla and played it to Luciano, who returned it with a backheel. The No. 37 laid it off to Calleri, got it back inside the box, and finished past the goalkeeper to score Tricolor’s second.

In the 21st minute, O’Higgins wasted another clear chance. Sarrafiore broke down the left and crossed into the middle. Tolói failed to cut it out, but Castillo hit it first time and sent it wide from right under the crossbar. The Chilean side did pull one back in the 31st minute through a Vecino header, but the officials disallowed the goal after spotting a foul on center-back Rafael Tolói.

Next matches

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