São Paulo beat Guarani 1-0, on Thursday night (23/01), in the third round of the Campeonato Paulista, at Morumbis. The goal was scored by Luciano.
The game also marked Oscar’s return to Morumbis after 14 years. He had a good performance in the match.
With the result, Tricolor is in second place in Group C, with four points. Bugre is first placed in Group B, also with four points.
São Paulo returns to the field on Sunday (26/01), against Corinthians, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Morumbis. Meanwhile, Guarani faces Noroeste, on the same day, but at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa.
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São Paulo x Guarani: how the game was
The match started with São Paulo pressing and opening the score. After two minutes, Alisson dominated alone at the edge of the area. The midfielder raised his head and crossed just enough for Luciano to throw himself onto the ball and score. Behind the marker, Guarani started to attack. At six, Arboleda missed the pass and João Victor dominated and put his foot towards the goal, but sent it over the top.
Tricolor responded at ten. Alisson played Calleri with a long pass, the Argentine got the better of the run and played low into the area. Luciano and Oscar tried hard, but they didn’t arrive. The next dangerous move was from Bugre. With 19, Caio Mello dominated and took a risk from afar with great danger. The ball knocked paint off the post.
At the end of the first half, São Paulo’s second almost came out. After a perfectly crossed ball, Lucas headed the ball on the ground, and goalkeeper Gabriel Mesquita made the save on top of the line. At 40, Luciano filled his foot in the half-moon after a free throw in the area, but sent it out.
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The second half started with Guarani arriving. At two, Emerson took a direct free kick, the ball bounced in front of Rafael, but the goalkeeper was connected to the move and made the save. Four minutes later, Calleri went behind the defense, the Bugre goalkeeper took a while to come out, but the attacker didn’t finish.
The game became more tepid, with Tricolor maintaining possession of the ball. The next dangerous move was at 26. Igor Vinícius scored in midfield, invaded the area and shot hard. The ball hit the net, but from the outside. Three minutes later, Lucas received a cross, headed it in, but goalkeeper Gabriel Mesquita held on.
At 31, defender Titi, from Guarani, was sent off after elbowing Calleri. Bugre almost equalized nine minutes later. Luiz Miguel headed the ball from the edge of the small area, but Rafael saved it.
São Paulo x Guarani: goal
After two minutes, Alisson dominated alone at the edge of the area. The midfielder raised his head and crossed just enough for Luciano to throw himself onto the ball and score.
São Paulo x Guarani lineups
São Paulo lineup: Rafael, Igor Vinícius (Ferraresi, at 35’/2nd Q), Arboleda, Alan Franco and Enzo Díaz; Pablo Maia, Alisson, Lucas (Erick, at 32’/2nd Q), Luciano and Oscar; Calleri (André Silva, at 32’/2nd Q). Technical: Luis Zubeldia.
Guarani lineup: Gabriel Mesquita, Lucas Justen, Raphael Rodrigues, Titi and Emerson Barbosa; Mateus Sarará (Daniel Henrique, at 14’/2nd Q), Caio Mello, Geovane (Isaque, at 14’/2nd Q) and João Victor; Rafael Bilu and João Marcelo (Caio Dias, at 35’/2nd Q). Technical: Maurício Souza.
Goals: Luciano (02’/1st Q) (1-0)
Yellow cards: –
Red cards: Titi (Guarani)
