Analysis: stability and attacking trio get São Paulo back on track in 2026 | OneFootball

São Paulo defeated Ponte Preta this Sunday, 2-1, at Moisés Lucarelli and secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista, even after a tumultuous start, flirting with the relegation zone of the competition.

The qualification restores the confidence the Tricolor needed to move forward in the season, despite the turbulent situation behind the scenes at the club, which seems to be calming down after the appointment of Harry Massis as the new president of São Paulo.

With the main players of the squad available, Hernán Crespo has improved his performance with São Paulo and has relied on the good form of the trio formed by Lucas Moura, Luciano, and Calleri to secure important results in this comeback of São Paulo in the season.

The technical and mental evolution of the team is notable after the victory over Flamengo in the Brasileirão debut, which was the trigger for the start of a series of positive results, ensuring São Paulo a streak of five unbeaten games.

Since the match against the Rubro-Negro, the club has achieved victories over Santos, Primavera, Grêmio, and Ponte Preta, in addition to a draw against Peixe.

With renewed energy and regained confidence, São Paulo enters the knockout stage of the Campeonato Paulista with morale and returns to being one of the contenders for the state title. Additionally, it also draws attention in the Brasileirão after placing second in the tournament after three rounds with seven points accumulated.

Now, the Tricolor faces Red Bull Bragantino in the quarterfinals of the Paulistão after finishing the first phase in sixth place with 13 points.

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