Trio returns for São Paulo, Crespo boosted for Palmeiras clash | OneFootball

A few hours after defeating Coritiba in the 4th round of the Brazilian Championship and returning to the São Paulo capital on a chartered flight, the São Paulo squad reported back to the Barra Funda training center this Thursday (26) and began preparations for the classic match against Palmeiras, valid for the semifinals of the Paulista Championship, which takes place on Sunday (3/1), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Barueri.

The players who played the longest in the 1-0 victory at Couto Pereira stadium engaged in recovery activities at the training center. They started the day with strength and mobility exercises in the gym and then complemented the activity with hydrotherapy and cryotherapy.

The rest of the squad went to the field with Hernán Crespo's coaching staff. There was a strength workout followed by a technical activity, involving small-sided games, as well as goal-scoring training for some of the athletes.

TRIO (ALMOST) RECOVERED

Absent against Coritiba due to high fatigue, midfielder Danielzinho participated in the training with the squad, along with additional recovery exercises. Midfielder Alisson, recovered from a virus, trained normally. Meanwhile, forward Lucca, not listed due to pain in the posterior region of the left thigh, did light work on the field and an additional session indoors. The trio may strengthen Crespo's squad for the classic match.

Recovering from a right knee cruciate ligament injury, forward Ryan continued his transition work on the field, a process that began this week.

The São Paulo squad has two more training sessions before the classic match against Palmeiras: on the mornings of Friday (27) and Saturday (28), both at the Barra Funda training center.

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