Rafael on São Paulo win: “Relief after tough days” | OneFootball

Going through a terrible phase, both on and off the field, São Paulo finally got back on the winning track on the night of this Saturday (25) by defeating Bahia 2-0 in the 30th round of the Brasileirão.

Hernán Crespo's team displayed beautiful football and outplayed Rogério Ceni's team, who suffered another defeat against his former club.

The one who best expressed the feeling of the tricolor fans was goalkeeper Rafael, who didn't have to make as many saves as usual but performed well as always when required.

“Feeling of gratitude and relief. We needed the victory. More than the good feeling of the three points, the feeling of having delivered, dedicated, the victory was deserved. Happy for the group,” said the São Paulo goalkeeper as he left the field at Morumbi.

“We went through difficult days in the defeats. Having this response at home, with the support of the fans, was important. It brings confidence to play the eight finals we will have in the Brasileirão,” emphasized the team captain, whose sole objective is to qualify for the 2026 Libertadores.

The victory 'stops the bleeding' and leaves the Tricolor with 41 points, five behind Botafogo, currently sixth in the table and the last of the qualifiers for the Libertadores.

The team returns to the field now on the following Sunday (11/2), against Vasco da Gama, away from home, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), in another match that has become direct for the remaining goal of the year.

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