São Paulo seek bounce-back against Internacional to avoid worst drought | OneFootball

São Paulo take the field this Wednesday looking for a response in the Brazilian Championship against Internacional. Tricolor have gone two matches without a win in the competition and are trying to prevent the negative run from growing and matching their worst drought of the season.

The team’s longest winless streak this year was recorded back in January, during the Paulista Championship, when they posted a draw against Corinthians (0-0) and two defeats: against Portuguesa (3-2) and Palmeiras (3-1).

In the Brasileirão, the team are coming off poor results: defeats to Atlético-MG (1-0) and Palmeiras (1-0). As a result, they saw their green-and-white rivals open up a three-point lead at the top of the table, since the Choque-Rei was a direct clash for first place in the Brasileirão.

Besides keeping São Paulo in the fight for the lead, a win over Inter would also give Roger Machado some breathing room, as he is still at the beginning of his spell with Tricolor. The coach will take charge of his fifth match with the team and is trying to keep them close to the top of the standings. Tricolor are currently in second place with 16 points, three fewer than leaders Palmeiras.

The match also marks the coach’s reunion with his former club, where he had his last job before taking over the São Paulo side. In search of a response, Roger will count on the addition of Artur, who arrived on loan from Botafogo.

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