O São Paulo It faces the talleres, on the night of Wednesday (04/02), at Mario Kempes Stadium, Argentina, for the first round of Libertadores Group D. The tricolor will have the embezzlement of the midfielder Lucas Moura and the Sporting News Show the reason.
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Why is Lucas Moura playing against Tallers?
Lucas suffered a right knee injury During the Paulista Championship semifinal against Palmeiras. Because of this, he was no longer on the field in the debut of the Brazilian Championship against Sport.
He also will be out of the next clashes against Atletico-MGon the 6th, Lima Allianceon the 10th, and Cruiseon the 13th.
Lucas Moura should be out of four more games in Sao Paulo.
The player will still be embezzled against Tallers (today), Atletico-MG (day 6), Alianza Lima (10th) and Cruzeiro (day 13).
Lucas is expected to return against Botafogo (day 17) or against Santos (day 20).
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When Lucas returns to Sao Paulo?
According to ‘ESPN’, the expectation is that the player Start your recovery the following week of the game against Cruzeiro. In this context, There are two options for your return: o confrontation against Botafogo, on the 17thin Rio de Janeiro, or against Santos, on the 20thin São Paulo. Both games are for the Brazilian Championship.
Tricolor deals with Lucas’s situation very prudently, ensuring his return only when he is physically fit. The goal is to avoid any precipitation that may result in an even longer absence.
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Lucas numbers in 2025
- 11 games
- 3 goals
- 1 assistance
Next São Paulo games
- 04/02 – 9:30 pm – Talleres x Sao Paulo – Copa Libertadores
- 04/05 – 16h – Atlético -MG x São Paulo – Brasileirão
- 10/04 – 21h30 – São Paulo x Alianza Lima – Copa Libertadores
- 12/04 – 5:30 pm – São Paulo x Cruzeiro – Brasileirão
- 04/17 – 19h – Botafogo x São Paulo – Brazilian Championship
