Analysis: São Paulo win, impress and keep up good form | OneFootball

*By Thiago Henrique

São Paulo not only won, but also impressed against Red Bull Bragantino last Saturday, securing a spot in the semifinals of the Campeonato Paulista. The 2-1 victory at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium confirms that the Tricolor’s good form continues throughout the season.

Even in a tough match, and having not won in Bragança Paulista for seven years, São Paulo managed to withstand Bragantino’s initial pressure and opened the scoring in the first half, with Bobadilla taking advantage of a mistake by Cleiton.

Right at the start of the second half, in a set play, Calleri set up Lucas Moura in front of an open goal to score the Tricolor’s second. Despite conceding a goal before the 30-minute mark, São Paulo continued to deny space to their opponent and relied on outstanding performances from Bobadilla, Danielzinho, and Marcos Antônio.

Final Danger

With physical exhaustion and the changes made by Crespo, Bragantino began to press in the final minutes. Even so, São Paulo’s defensive system responded well, with decisive interventions from Rafael that secured qualification.

With this result, the Tricolor reaches seven matches unbeaten. The team is in the semifinals of the State Championship, holds second place in the Brasileirão, and is experiencing a very different moment from that recent crisis scenario. Now, the atmosphere is one of confidence and positive expectation among Tricolor fans.

Next match

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