Ferreira hat-trick fires São Paulo into second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: São Paulo beat Cruzeiro 4-1 at MorumBIS. Jonathan Calleri converted from the spot in the 12th minute to set Soberano on their way. Ferreira doubled the lead after a through ball (16.), Christian pulled one back for Raposa (47.), then Ferreira restored the cushion (62.) before completing his treble in the first minute of second half stoppage time. A VAR check later ruled out a red card for Wendell as Tricolor Paulista stayed in control, and Raposa's 63.4% possession and 13 attempts could not shift the momentum. Tricolor Paulista rise from fourth to second and visit Boston River in the Sudamericana next, while Zeiro drop from 17th to 18th and travel to Barcelona SC in the Libertadores.

Player of the Match: Ferreira decided it with a ruthless hat-trick, scoring in both halves and hitting three of five attempts on target.

Stat of the Match: Rafael produced six saves, shutting the door whenever Raposa threatened a comeback.

Three Things We Learned: Tricolor Paulista created 11 attempts and put five on target, with Ferreira's finishing proving decisive. Raposa held 63.4% possession and 13 attempts but conceded again from a corner after the restart. VAR's no-red call for Wendell kept both sides at full strength as the game opened up late.