The clash between Juventude and São Paulo, held at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium for the 16th round of the Brasileirao, concluded with a narrow victory for the visitors. Luciano netted the only goal of the match in the 39th minute of the second half.
Luciano’s performance was pivotal, making him the standout player of the match. The São Paulo forward showcased his skills by scoring once and registering four shots on target.
Another notable player was Damián Bobadilla, who made his presence felt with three attempts on goal for São Paulo.
Juventude’s coach, Claudio Tencati, fielded a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Gustavo in goal; a defensive line of Reginaldo, Wilker Ángel, Marcos Paulo, and Marcelo Hermes; with Caíque Gonçalves, Jádson, and Luis Mandaca in midfield; and Emerson Batalla, Gilberto, and Gabriel Verón leading the attack.
On the other side, Hernán Crespo’s São Paulo opted for a 3-5-2 lineup, with Rafael guarding the net; Nahuel Ferraresi, Robert Arboleda, and Sabino forming the defense; Cedric Soares, Marcos Antônio, Damián Bobadilla, Alisson, and Wendell controlling the midfield; and Luciano alongside André Silva in the forward positions.
The match referee was Savio Pereira Sampaio, who oversaw the action at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium.
In their next fixtures, Juventude will travel to face Bahia, while São Paulo will host Fluminense at home.
This result leaves Juventude with 11 points in the league, placing them 18th, while São Paulo rises to 19 points, sitting in 12th place.
Substitutions for Juventude
45’ 2T – Marcos Paulo off for Abner
60’ 2T – Emerson Batalla off for Ênio and Gilberto off for Matheus Babi
67’ 2T – Gabriel Verón off for Gabriel Taliari
75’ 2T – Luis Mandaca off for Nenê
Yellow Cards for Juventude:
26’ 1T Marcos Paulo (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 30’ 1T Gilberto (Arguing with an opponent), and 50’ 2T Caíque Gonçalves (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
Substitutions for São Paulo
64’ 2T – Cedric Soares off for Rodriguinho
77’ 2T – André Silva off for Ferreira
87’ 2T – Alisson off for Luan Santos, Wendell off for Enzo Díaz, and Marcos Antônio off for Pablo Maia
Yellow Cards for São Paulo:
27’ 1T André Silva (Holding an opponent to prevent progression) and 48’ 2T Luciano (Insulting or disapproving the referee)