With two goals from Luciano, São Paulo was left and surpassed Universidad Católica, away from home, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana; Tricolor had three expulsions
O Sao Paulo won the Catholic University 4-2 on the night of this Thursday, 30, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana 2022. Calleri, Reinaldo (penalty) and Lucian (twice) ensured Tricolor’s victory at San Carlos de Apoquindo, in Chile. The home team discounted with zampedri and Valence. the São Paulos Igor Vinicius,Rodrigo Nestor and Calleri were expelled in the second stage.
The second leg of the round of 16 of the continental competition is scheduled for next Thursday, July 7, at 9:30 pm (Brasilia time), at Morumbi. As a result, the team led by Rogerio Ceni can lose by up to a goal difference that confirms the spot in the next phase. A victory for the Chilean team with two goals ahead takes the decision to penalties.
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São Paulo returns to the field next Sunday, July 3, at 4 pm (Brasília time), to face the Atlético-GO, at the Antonio Accioly stadium, for the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship. Tricolor occupies the eighth place in the national competition classification table, with 19 points added.
THE GAME
Tricolor opened the scoring in the 14th minute, with a penalty by Reinaldo. In the marking move, Calleri was touched by Daniel González in the area and the referee signaled the penalty for São Paulo. The side went for the kick, hit the corner and didn’t waste it: 0 to 1. Left over, São Paulo extended it in the 27th minute, with a goal from Luciano. After Isla failed after goalkeeper Jandrei’s release, Calleri took advantage of the hesitation to play for his teammate, who completed for the nets. Shirt 11 scored again for Tricolor after 53 days: 0 to 2.
The Brazilian team reached the third goal in the 38th minute, with another goal from Luciano. And a goal! After a pass from Reinaldo, the striker received it at the entrance of the area and found space between two markers to expand the goalkeeper’s exit: 0 to 3. At 43, Diego Costa avoided the goal of Universdad Católica, in a shot by Asta-Buruaga.
End of the first half! #UCAxSPFC (0-3)
⚽ Reinaldo
⚽⚽ Luciano#GreatConquest#VamosSãoPaulo 🇾🇪 pic.twitter.com/klWDM1IcLn— Sao Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) July 1, 2022
The home team discounted the score in the first minute of the second half, with a goal from Zampedri. The striker of the Chilean team received it inside the area and completed to reduce the result: 1 to 3. With a worrying start from Trciolor, Igor Vinicius received the second yellow card and was sent off after five minutes.
With a large advantage on the scoreboard, the São Paulo team saw Rodrigo Nestor being expelled for a step on the opponent. The decision was made after a VAR review. Universidad Católica returned to pressure and even scored a disallowed goal. In the 40th minute, Valencia scored for the home team. At 41, Calleri received the second yellow card and was sent off: São Paulo had its third expulsion.
LET’S GO, SAO PAULO 🇾🇪
Tricolor comes out ahead in the round of 16 of @sudamericanabr! The return game takes place next Thursday (7), at 9:30 pm, at Morumbi.#GreatConquest#VamosSãoPaulo 🇾🇪 pic.twitter.com/JL9b4ZwSjo
— Sao Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) July 1, 2022
Source: sportbuzz

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