In the latest match of the Brasileirao, São Paulo dominated Fortaleza with a solid 2-0 victory at Castelão stadium. The scoring for São Paulo began early in the match when Gonzalo Tapia found the net in the 10th minute, giving his team an early advantage. The game was sealed in the 84th minute when Luciano scored, overcoming the rival goalkeeper.
Gonzalo Tapia’s early goal was a highlight, showcasing his skill as he initiated the play from the left flank. He moved into the penalty area and fired a shot that found the back of the net at the right post of Brenno Oliveira Fraga Costa.
Fortaleza attempted to respond but could not capitalize on their chances, outshooting São Paulo with 25 attempts compared to 8, yet only 15 of those were on target, with 10 going off target.
Sabino was pivotal in defense for São Paulo, successfully clearing away 16 dangerous balls, while Enzo Díaz contributed importantly with 4 clearances.
Fortaleza’s coach, Martín Palermo, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation featuring Brenno in goal; Emanuel Brítez, Gastón Ávila, Lucas Gazal, and Diogo Barbosa in defense; Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Yago Pikachu, Lucas Crispim, and José María Herrera in midfield; with Deyverson leading the attack.
On the other hand, São Paulo, under Hernán Crespo, also lined up in a 4-5-1. Rafael guarded the net; Cedric Soares, Felipe Negrucci, Sabino, and Wendell formed the defensive line; while Pablo Maia, Luiz Gustavo, Emiliano Rigoni, Damián Bobadilla, and Rodriguinho filled the midfield, with Gonzalo Tapia as the forward.
Anderson Daronco officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Fortaleza will face Juventude away in their next match, while São Paulo will host Palmeiras. This encounter will be particularly significant for São Paulo as it marks another chapter in the classic rivalry known as ‘Choque-Rei’.
At the end of the match, Fortaleza stands in 19th place in the league with 21 points, while São Paulo moves up to 7th with a total of 38 points.
Substitutions for Fortaleza
60’ 2T – Lucas Crispim out, Adam Bareiro in
61’ 2T – Yago Pikachu out, Tomás Pochettino in
72’ 2T – Deyverson out, Marinho in
Yellow Cards for Fortaleza:
48’ 1T Gastón Ávila (Unsporting behavior), 12’ 2T Lucas Gazal (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 2T Tomás Pochettino (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for São Paulo
45’ 2T – Rodriguinho out, Enzo Díaz in; José María Herrera out, Breno Lopes in; Matheus Pereira out, Yeison Guzmán in
67’ 2T – Cedric Soares out, Maílton in
76’ 2T – Gonzalo Tapia out, Luciano in
77’ 2T – Wendell out, Alisson in
Red Card for São Paulo:
21’ 1T Emiliano Rigoni (Direct red)