São Paulo ratings: Luciano scores, Tapia misses sitter, drought goes on | OneFootball

São Paulo dominated the first half, but paid the price for stopping after the break and conceded Botafogo’s equalizer at the end, leaving with a 1-1 draw in a Brasileirão clash at Morumbi. Luciano opened the scoring after a nice move with Artur, but went off injured. Tapia missed a sitter, and another late lapse extended Tricolor’s winless streak. It is now eight matches. See the ratings:

Rafael – 5.5 – He did not need to make any saves in the first half, apart from coming off his line to clear the ball. He made his first one only in the 17th minute of the second half, on a weak shot into the corner. He comfortably gathered other efforts. He was booked for time-wasting late in the match. He had no chance on the goal conceded at the end.

Lucas Ramon – 6.0 – Had a good first half, with four ball recoveries and good runs forward to link up with Artur. Dropped off in the second half, like the whole team.

Alan Franco – 6.0 – Rose high to head dangerously, but over the bar, after a corner early in the first half, when he also made three clearances and three ball recoveries for the team. He kept up the good level in the second half despite the late goal conceded.

Sabino – 5.5 – Felt something at the 43rd minute of the first half and had to be replaced by Osorio. He did not have much work while he was on the pitch, but made solid defensive contributions.

Wendell – 6.0 – Used his body well to win a play and sent in a dangerous low cross in the 12th minute. Very good in the first half, getting involved through the middle and down the flank. He also won back four balls for Tricolor. He was also booked late on, which rules him out of the match against Remo. Disappeared in the second half.

Pablo Maia – 5.5 – After more than a month out injured, he returned straight to the starting lineup. A quiet first half, but with only one misplaced pass out of 22. Won back two balls and committed two fouls. A decent return from the midfielder, without causing problems.

Danielzinho – 5.75 – With Maia holding a more fixed role in marking, he had a little more freedom to play. He led the team in midfield, but without much attacking impact. He made four clearances and won back six balls in the match.

Luciano – 6.0 – Played a beautiful one-two with Artur in the opening minutes and ran onto the goalkeeper’s rebound to open the scoring. In a scuffle in the first half, he ended up being booked, which suspends him for the next match. Shortly after, he asked to be substituted with calf pain. He made way for Pedro Ferreira while having a good game.

BEST ON THE TEAM: Artur – 6.5 – He created the entire move for the goal just three minutes in, cutting inside, combining with Luciano and trying his luck from distance. On the rebound, the No. 10 scored. He was good in the first half, with dribbles and dangerous crosses. He took a dangerous free kick early in the second half. He led a great counterattack that Tapia wasted. He was Tricolor’s most dangerous player.

Ferreirinha – 5.75 – Started the game switched on, with some good individual plays and flashy moments in the first half, when he also worked hard defensively. He mishit the ball on a shot attempt in the 12th minute of the second half. Like the whole team, he dropped off in the final stage and was replaced by Tapia late on.

Calleri – 5.5 – Nearly scored in the 36th minute of the first half with a low shot that skimmed the post. But he could not stand out in the opening half. He set up Tapia very well on a counterattack in the second half.

Pedro Ferreira – 5.5 – The young midfielder came on in the first half for the injured Luciano. He started confidently and won two fouls before the break. He made a beautiful play down the right in the 19th minute of the second half, beating his marker and firing hard for the goalkeeper to save. He completed all his passes and was taken off late in the game.

Osorio – 5.5 – Another one who came from Cotia to be thrown in due to an emergency, replacing the injured Sabino, also in the first half. He started a bit nervously, but grew in confidence and did well with clearances and defensive recoveries.

DISAPPOINTMENT: Tapia – 4.0 – Came on for Ferreirinha in the 29th minute of the second half. Missed a clear chance to seal the win late in the match, one-on-one. Then, in stoppage time, from a tight angle, he sent another one wide.

Djhordney – No rating – Replaced Pedro Ferreira near the end of the second half.

Dorival Jr. – 5.0 – Had to make two injury substitutions in the first half, sending on two young players. He watched the team be completely dominated in the second half and could not change the picture, suffering a bitter equalizer at the end.

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