São Paulo wrap up preparations for Choque-Rei in Paulista semi-final | OneFootball

On the morning of this Saturday, São Paulo held their last training session at SuperCT before facing Palmeiras in the semifinals of the Campeonato Paulista. The ball will roll for the Choque-Rei on Sunday at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Barueri, in Barueri (SP).

How was the training?

Before heading to the warm-up on the CT field, the players watched a video presented in the auditorium. Then, they were divided into two groups by coach Hernán Crespo.

Part of the squad participated in a tactical activity, 11 against 11, to fine-tune the last details before the classic, as well as offensive and defensive set-piece drills. Meanwhile, the rest of the group trained in small-sided games.

News and absences

Rested in the 1-0 victory over Coritiba in the Brazilian Championship, right-back Lucas Ramon, defender Sabino, and midfielder Danielzinho are back and may strengthen São Paulo.

Coach Hernán Crespo has included all the players in the squad for the classic. The exceptions are the young players who will participate in the match against Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship.

The only confirmed absence for Tricolor Paulista in this Sunday's match is defender Alan Franco, who was sent off in the quarterfinals against Red Bull Bragantino and is serving a suspension. The player will only return in a potential final.

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