São Paulo return with centre-back back in training, Lucas starts rehab | OneFootball

After defeating O’Higgins (CHI) 2-0 last Tuesday (14) at Morumbi, staying atop Group C of the Copa Sudamericana and earning a day off on Wednesday (15), the São Paulo squad returned this Thursday (16) and trained at CT da Barra Funda with an eye on their next commitment of the season: now in the Brazilian Championship, against Vasco da Gama. The match will be played on Saturday (18), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at São Januário, in the 12th round.

This morning’s activities split the players into two groups and brought some updates: the starters in the win over the Chilean side did recovery work indoors and ran on the pitch, while the rest trained on the field alongside Sabino and Paulinho.

The center back worked on his fitness—after a strain in his right calf—and trained normally with his teammates.

Meanwhile, the young forward, in the final stage of his transition after a left knee injury suffered in the Copa São Paulo de Juniores final in January, took part in part of the session and then did additional physical work.

Attacking midfielder Lucas was also on the pitch as he recovers from fractures in two ribs. The No. 7 ran under the supervision of the physiotherapy staff.

After the warm-up, the tactical training session led by head coach Roger Machado and his coaching staff was long and focused on playing out from the back under pressure and creating chances.

On Friday afternoon (17), Tricolor will hold its final tune-up in São Paulo before traveling to Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

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