Rollheiser v Rigoni: Argentines battle for the spotlight in San-São | OneFootball

This Sunday, Santos and São Paulo face off in a classic match for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel pits two Argentinians against each other who are vying for prominence: Benjamín Rollheiser and Emiliano Rigoni.

Santos' Hope

On the Santos side, Rollheiser has become the main offensive hope after Neymar suffered a muscle injury in his thigh. The number 10 will not be available, giving the Argentine the opportunity to assume the role of the team's playmaker.

Signed with high expectations at the beginning of the year, the attacking midfielder is still looking to make his mark in Brazil. So far, he has 24 appearances in the black and white jersey, with one goal and one assist.

One of the biggest challenges for Juan Pablo Vojvoda is precisely finding an ideal position for the Argentine, as he likes to play in the same area as Neymar. Now without the star, this problem becomes easier to solve.

One of Rollheiser's best performances for Peixe, by the way, was in Neymar's absence, in the 3-2 victory over Fortaleza, away from home, in the Brasileirão. On that occasion, he provided an assist and took the shot that resulted in the opponent's own goal.

In the last eight games he has played, however, he hasn't contributed to any goals. This Sunday, the number 32 hopes to end this drought and lead Santos in the San-São.

Tricolor's Bet

On the São Paulo side, Emiliano Rigoni might get the chance to start among the main players in the classic and take on the team's leading role. The possible opportunity arises with the likelihood that Hernán Crespo will rest players, already thinking about the decisive match against LDU, for the return leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals.

Rigoni made his re-debut for Tricolor on the 14th, in the victory over Botafogo. On that occasion, he started on the bench and came on in the second half, at the 12th minute, replacing Dinenno. Showing determination and offensive presence, the number 77 almost scored, but hit the post. His good performance earned him a spot among the starters in the following match, against LDU itself, in the first leg in Quito.

In his first stint with the club, Rigoni faced Santos twice. The first, in June 2021, ended with a 2-0 victory for Peixe at Vila Belmiro. The second, in October of the same year, at Morumbi, ended in a 1-1 draw.

Now, Rigoni will have another chance to face the rival and try, besides his first personal victory over Santos, his first goal since returning to São Paulo.

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