Star who played for Sporting sets up goal for Corinthians against São Paulo | OneFootball

São Paulo lost, in the early hours of Friday, November 20th, at Corinthians' ground, by 3-1, in a match where the Portuguese Cédric Soares stood out. Despite the setback, the former Sporting player - who has experienced ups and downs in Brazil - provided the assist for the visiting team's goal.

Competing in the 34th round of the Brazilian championship, the home team reached halftime leading by the minimum margin, following a penalty converted by Yuri Alberto (31'). In the second half, at 54 minutes, the Portuguese international took a corner to the heart of the area and Gonzalo Tapia rose high to level the score.

However, Corinthians chased the result and secured the three points, with goals from Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto, at 84 and 89 minutes. With this result, Corinthians remains in 10th place, with 45 points. São Paulo is in ninth, with the same points.

The 'Timão' had not beaten the 'Tricolor Paulista' since 2023. During this period, there were seven games, six victories for São Paulo and one draw. The last time the team coached by Dorival Júnior won was in July 2023, in a semi-final match in the Brazilian Cup.

Cédric Soares was trained in the green and white and represented the various youth levels of the club for 17 years. For the main team of Sporting, the Portuguese player made 94 appearances, scored two goals, and provided nine assists, having won a Portuguese Cup in 2014/15.

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