Pasted into the table of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship, both with 40 points, São Paulo and Botafogo will face each other this Sunday afternoon (9), at Estádio do Morumbi, for the 31st round. The duel between Tricolor Paulista (10th place) and Glorioso (9th) is worth a spot in the G8, which can ensure a presence in next year’s Copa Libertadores. The match in the capital of São Paulo, starting at 4 pm (Brasilia time), will be broadcast live on National Radiowith narration by André Luiz Mendes, comments by Waldir Luiz and reporting by Bruno Mendes.
Today there’s São Paulo at home! IT IS #Tricolor Day!
⚽ Sao Paulo vs Botafogo
? Morumbi
⏰ 4 pm
? @brasileirao? Globe and Premiere
?️ SPFC Play#VamosSãoPaulo ?? pic.twitter.com/MLK0ZXDUsi— Sao Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) October 9, 2022
After three consecutive victories, the last away from home against América-MG (2 to 1), São Paulo arrives with morale in the “six points” duel. After losing the Copa Sudamericana title to Independiente del Valle (Ecuador), it remains for the team led by coach Rogério Ceni to secure the best possible position in the national championship. This afternoon, the São Paulo team will have six absences due to injuries or recovering from surgical procedures: Caio, Moreira, Arboleda, NIkão, Diego Costa and Gabriel.
Botafogo arrives at Morumbi motivated after beating Avaí 2-1 last Thursday (6th), in Florianópolis. In the first round, Botafogo got the better of Tricolor Paulista, with a 1-0 victory at Estádio Nilton Santos, with a goal from Kayque, who is injured and will not be able to enter the field this Sunday (9). Portuguese coach Luís Castro will also be without striker Jeffinho, who received his third yellow card. If they win at Morumbi, Alvinegro from Rio de Janeiro will break a six-year fast without victories at the São Paulo stadium.
* Collaboration of Pedro Dabés (intern) under the supervision of Verônica Dalcanal
