Gazeta Esportiva.com
·16 février 2026
Calleri praises São Paulo’s unity, targets Bragantino clash

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·16 février 2026

São Paulo qualified for the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista this Sunday by winning 2-1 against Ponte Preta, in a match for the eighth and final round of the State Championship at Moisés Lucarelli Stadium. Scorer of the second goal for Tricolor, Calleri valued the qualification and highlighted that the team deserved the spot in the next phase.
“Most people doubted us. We are a very united group. We knew it would be a difficult year, with many changes, but we stayed strong within the group. This wonderful group deserved this qualification and now it's knockout stage. It's one game, we will prepare well to face Bragantino. The group is strong to keep fighting for the Brasileirão and the Paulistão,” he said to HBO Max.
With the victory, São Paulo secures the sixth position with 13 points, ensures a spot in the quarter-finals of the Paulista, and faces Red Bull Bragantino in the next phase.
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