São Paulo player ratings: Bobadilla seals win on Sul-Americana bow | OneFootball

São Paulo beat Boston River 1-0 on Tuesday night in a match that marked Tricolor’s debut in the Copa Sudamericana group stage. Bobadilla was responsible for securing all three points for Roger Machado’s side at the Estadio Centenario in Uruguay.

The Paraguayan stole the spotlight and stood out for Tricolor. Even before scoring, he had already been one of the best players on the pitch. Over the 90 minutes, he posted an 87% pass completion rate and was constantly involved in the game from the first half onward. In addition to his attacking contribution capped by a goal, he also performed well defensively, with two tackles and four recoveries, according to Sofascore data.

Boston River – São Paulo Live Score

Among Roger’s changes, one was the return of Alan Franco after two matches. He formed the center-back pairing alongside Dória and turned in a steady performance. In the first half, he even tried his luck with a shot, sending it over the crossbar. Returning from a physical issue, he was taken off in the second half.

São Paulo’s left side stood out with Ferreirinha and Enzo Díaz. The forward caused problems for the Boston River defense, although Tricolor had some difficulty creating in attack and was even dispossessed at times beforehand. The No. 11 had a great chance in the 28th minute of the first half, forcing the goalkeeper into a good save.

Ferreirinha came off in the second half and made way for youngster Tetê, who kept troubling the Uruguayan team’s defensive sector. Enzo Díaz, meanwhile, supported well on the left flank going forward and was solid defensively. He led the team in duels won, with 10 out of 16. In addition, he recorded two tackles, nine defensive actions, and an 86% pass completion rate.

The attacking reference point, André Silva, fell short of expectations and had a quiet game.

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São Paulo’s situation

With the win, São Paulo sits in second place in Group C with three points, level with O’Higgins, who beat Millonarios 2-0 and top the group on goal difference.

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