São Paulo player ratings: scores from the draw with Inter | OneFootball

São Paulo fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Internacional on Wednesday night at Beira-Rio, in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. Although they avoided defeat, Tricolor did not get many standout individual performances. Debutant Artur and the experienced Calleri were the only bright spots. On the other hand, players such as Wendell, Marcos Antônio, Pablo Maia, and Rafael Tolói disappointed.

Artur was one of São Paulo’s positives in the draw against Inter. The forward operated mostly on the right flank and was heavily involved by his teammates. He was very alert throughout the match, took on defenders, and gave more depth to Tricolor’s attack. He created dangerous chances with shots from outside the box and even became the main taker of set pieces.

Calleri also managed to come away with some credit, more because of the equalizing goal than his overall performance. Despite his usual fighting spirit, the striker was having a poor game, with misplaced passes and few shots on goal. However, near the end of the match, he made a good run, appeared at the back post, and finished into the net to level the score.

Wendell, on the other hand, did not have a good match, although he made amends with the assist for Calleri’s goal late on. The full-back ended up being more tied to defensive duties because of the team’s tactics, but he was easily beaten by Inter’s attackers and got caught out by balls played in behind. He was also too rash at times and committed some needless fouls.

Marcos Antônio also struggled. The number 8 was heavily affected by São Paulo’s tactical switch, which moved him away from a more central holding-midfield role and placed him as a more advanced midfielder on the left side. He did not contribute in attack or defense, was barely involved in the game, and failed to show his main qualities.

Pablo Maia once again looked very slow, lacking intensity and showing no sense of urgency. He was tasked with being São Paulo’s first outlet in the build-up, but he did not attempt incisive passes and moved the ball too little. He also struggled defensively and, on Inter’s goal, could have closed down Aguirre’s cross but failed to keep up.

Rafael Tolói, meanwhile, was given a chance amid Alan Franco’s absence due to calf pain, but he did not take it. The center-back was late with his marking on Inter’s goal and allowed Alerrandro to get in front of him. In addition, he also looked somewhat anxious when bringing the ball out from the back for São Paulo, often resorting to long clearances or simple sideways passes.

League standings

With the result, São Paulo went a third straight match without a win, with two defeats and one draw. The team from São Paulo reached 17 points but lost second place after Fluminense’s win over Corinthians. Tricolor, now in fourth place, could still drop out of the top four if Flamengo beat Red Bull Bragantino away on Thursday.

São Paulo’s upcoming matches

São Paulo vs Cruzeiro (10th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 04/04 (Saturday), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Morumbis, in São Paulo (SP)

Boston River-URU vs São Paulo (first round of the Copa Sudamericana) Date and time: 07/04 (Tuesday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estadio Centenario, in Montevideo (Uruguay)

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