Ferraresi picks up third yellow, misses São Paulo v Bahia clash | OneFootball

Coach Hernán Crespo has another headache to pick the São Paulo lineup against Bahia in the next round of the Brazilian Championship. Ferraresi received his third yellow card in the match against Mirassol on Sunday and will need to serve a suspension.

Ferraresi was booked by São Paulo referee Matheus Delgado Candançan in the 39th minute of the first half. The Venezuelan pulled Cristian and committed a foul to stop a possible counterattack by Mirassol, earning a yellow card.

With Ferraresi out, Crespo may again put his faith in Sabino in the starting lineup against Bahia. Rafael Tolói is still recovering from a left thigh muscle injury and is doubtful for the clash. Another option is to improvise Negrucci or Luiz Gustavo in the position, which the coach has already done in the Brasileirão.

Ferraresi was the only one of the nine players on the brink to receive a third yellow card against Mirassol. Tricolor still has eight other players ‘on the edge’: Rafael, Maik, Sabino, Alan Franco, Marcos Antônio, Rodriguinho, Luciano, and Dinenno.

The Venezuelan returned to São Paulo’s starting lineup on Sunday, taking Sabino’s spot in the three-center-back setup. In total this season, Ferraresi has 48 appearances, with four assists.

Standings situation

With the result, São Paulo’s crisis persists in this final stretch of the season. Tricolor remains stuck in eighth place in the Brasileirão, with 38 points, and its Libertadores spot has slipped a bit further away.

São Paulo’s upcoming matches

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