How did Toloi and Rigoni fare on their São Paulo returns? | OneFootball

The defender Rafael Toloi and the forward Emiliano Rigoni made their return for São Paulo in the victory over Botafogo, 1-0, last Sunday, during the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The defender was in the starting lineup, while the Argentine came on in the second half.

According to Sofascore statistics, Toloi was the player with the most tackles in the game, with seven interventions. Additionally, the defender made six clearances and one interception and won eight of the 13 ground duels he contested. He started the game in place of Ferraresi and formed a defensive trio with Sabino and Alan Franco.

Rigoni came off the bench at 13 minutes into the second half, replacing Dinenno, who scored the São Paulo goal. In just over 30 minutes on the field, the Argentine forward had two great chances to score. First, he shot from outside the box, stopped by a save from Léo Linck. Then, he broke away on a counterattack, hit the post, and nearly extended the game's lead.

Toloi returned to São Paulo after spending 10 years at Atalanta. In his first stint with the Tricolor, the defender won the 2012 South American Cup and played 133 games, scoring six goals. Rigoni, on the other hand, was at León in Mexico and played for the Morumbi team between 2021 and 2022. In total, he played 71 games, scored 13 goals, and provided nine assists during his first period at the São Paulo club.

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