São Paulo line-up: Cédric returns to the starting XI against Ceará | OneFootball

The São Paulo lineup is set for Monday's duel with Ceará, at 8pm (Brasília time), at Morumbis, for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Recovered from a virus, right-back Cédric Soares is São Paulo's novelty for the clash with Vozão. The Portuguese did not face LDU last Thursday, being replaced by forward Rigoni, improvised in the sector.

Lucas once again starts on the bench, but should receive some minutes, continuing his process of returning to the fields and physical reconditioning.

The complete São Paulo lineup to face Ceará includes Rafael; Tolói, Arboleda and Alan Franco; Cédric Soares, Bobadilla, Alisson, Rodriguinho and Enzo Díaz; Ferreirinha and Luciano.

Oscar, who has recovered from a fracture in three lumbar vertebrae, but is still not participating in collective training, remains out, as well as Calleri (surgery on the left knee), André Silva (injury to the posterior cruciate ligament and strain in the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee), Ferraresi (injury to the left adductor), Luan (injury to the right adductor) and Ryan Francisco (surgery on the left knee).

This is São Paulo's first game after the traumatic elimination in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores to LDU, last Thursday, in front of more than 54 thousand tricolor fans in the stands. Therefore, the mission of the team led by Hernán Crespo will be to give a response to the fans, starting the comeback in this final stretch of the season.

Against Ceará, the atmosphere in the stands will not come close to last Thursday's atmosphere. The expectation is for a low crowd at Morumbis and a lot of protest before and during the match. Signs from fans asking for the departure of president Julio Casares and football director Carlos Belmonte took over the surroundings of the stadium this Monday.

With only the Brasileirão to be played until the end of the year, São Paulo seeks to strengthen its fight for a spot in the next edition of the Libertadores. Currently, the top six teams qualify for the tournament, and Tricolor is in seventh place in the table.

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