São Paulo return sees injured players step up recovery | OneFootball

After the defeat to rivals Corinthians last Sunday (10) in the Brazilian Championship, São Paulo resumed work this Monday (11) for the decisive clash against Juventude, which will be played next Wednesday (13), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in the second leg of the fifth round.

The squad’s return at Barra Funda Training Center split the group: the starters from the derby did recovery exercises, while the rest trained on the pitch – this group played a small-sided match between two teams after the warm-up and a possession-based drill.

The morning also brought updates involving some players recovering from injury.

Midfielder Pablo Maia, who underwent surgery on April 10 to repair fractures to his nose and face, took part in training with the group after working with the fitness staff in recent days.

Meanwhile, right-back Lucas Ramon (left calf injury) and center-back Rafael Tolói (left calf pain) did on-field exercises with the physiotherapy staff, while Argentine Alan Franco ran on the pitch under the supervision of the physiotherapists as well.

This Tuesday (12), São Paulo will complete its preparations before traveling to Caxias do Sul, in Rio Grande do Sul. After a 1-0 win in the first leg at Morumbi, thanks to a goal by Luciano, Tricolor earned the right to play for a draw to advance to the Copa do Brasil round of 16.

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