Idol, full stop: Luciano tops Sul-Americana scoring, vows to São Paulo | OneFootball

São Paulo’s 3-1 win over Bolívar on Tuesday (18) in the Copa Sudamericana was a memorable night for Luciano, who scored the first goal of the match. Climbing the ranks among the greatest scorers in Tricolor history, the No. 10 also reached a historic milestone in the continental competition. All of that on the same day he completed .

Luciano ended a seven-match scoring drought and became the Brazilian player with the most goals in Copa Sudamericana history, reaching 14 goals in the tournament.

The decisive performance came on the exact date the forward marked six years since his arrival at Morumbi, which took place on August 18, 2020.

Luciano’s numbers in the continental tournament are impressive: in 38 matches played — 33 of them as a starter — the forward has 14 goals and eight assists, totaling 22 direct goal involvements.

According to the statistics, the forward needs just 124 minutes in the competition to be involved in a goal, while also boasting a 67% conversion rate for clear chances, 52% efficiency in individual duels, and 57 fouls won.

With his goal in the continental competition, Luciano reached 10 goals in the Copa Sudamericana wearing only the São Paulo shirt — pulling even further clear at the top of the club’s internal ranking, ahead of names such as Kléber and Luís Fabiano, both with five goals.

Overall for Tricolor, the forward reached the mark of 114 goals, overtaking Dino Sani and moving closer to Careca on the list of the club’s all-time top scorers.

“There’s no point even comparing, because Careca is on a much higher level, and Luciano is below that. But it’s a huge joy,” the player said after the final whistle.

Emotional about the moment, the No. 10 used his social media to post a message thanking the fans and celebrating the bond built since his signing, when he was still viewed with some distrust by part of the fanbase.

“When I arrived here, I knew the weight of this shirt, but I admit that not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine building such a true and intense relationship with this club and these fans. It’s been six years wearing this historic shirt, 114 goals, three titles, and many special moments. Thank you to São Paulo and, especially, to you, the fans, who embraced me as one of your own. I love you, São Paulo,” the player posted.

With the win secured and the historic milestone set, Luciano reaffirms his role as one of the main leaders of the Tricolor squad.

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