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

After defeating O’Higgins (CHI) 2-0 last Tuesday (14) at Morumbi, staying at the top of Group C in the Copa Sudamericana, and being given Wednesday (15) off, the São Paulo squad returned this Thursday (16) and trained at CT da Barra Funda with their focus on the next match of the season: this time 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 regaining his fitness—after a strain in his right calf—and trained normally with his teammates.

The young forward, meanwhile, 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 fitness work.

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

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

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

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