In direct confrontation to escape relegation to Serie B, São Paulo and Athletico-PR did not come out of zero this Wednesday (24), in Morumbi, in São Paulo, in a delayed match of the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. The result keeps the two teams threatened by the Z4.
End of chat in Morumbi. Important point in our journey. #athletic #SPFCxCAP #Let’s go Hurricane pic.twitter.com/JS2V4YW9wn
— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) November 25, 2021
Both teams have 42 points, with Hurricane ahead, in 12th place, for having more victories (12) than Tricolor (nine), which appears in 14th (Santos has ten wins and also surpasses the Morumbi club, but is behind the Paraná, who are guaranteed in the Libertadores next year, by winning the Copa Sudamericana). Bahia, the first team in the relegation zone, has 37 points, but with one game less than they are from São Paulo and athleticanos, and can reduce the difference to two points if they win the late game.
São Paulo was more aggressive in the first half, not even giving Athletico submissions. On minute 11, forward Emiliano Rigoni forced goalkeeper Santos to make a great save, at the angle. At 27, full-back Reinaldo crossed from the left, midfielder Gabriel Sara deflected it in front of the goal, but defender Robert Arboleda did not take advantage. In addition to the difficulty in reaching the tricolor goal, the visitors were irritated with the refereeing, understanding that Reinaldo should have been sent off for an entry on striker Renato Kayzer, who had to be replaced.
Despite keeping the team in attack in the second half, São Paulo did not find the same spaces to pressure Athletico, who still benefited from the bad aim in the Tricolor. The changes made by coach Rogério Ceni, such as the entries of midfielder Martín Benítez and striker Pablo, were not enough to overcome Hurricane’s marking, which, despite being worn out by the Sudamericana final, on Saturday (20), held the same line. of more than 43 thousand fans in Morumbi.
São Paulo’s next appointment will be this Saturday (27), at 9:30 pm (Brasilia time), against Sport, again at Morumbi. On Sunday (28), at 4 pm, Athletico measures forces with Corinthians at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.
