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Rogério Ceni used Sunday to promote tests and rotate the Sao Paulo. The strategy worked, even more so because the coach saw the cast get stronger on the eve of the final phase of the Paulista championshipfirst defining moment of the season,.
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Against Mirassol, classified as one of the best teams in the interior by the coach, a mostly reserve team stood out, dominated the match away from home and won 3-0. Whoever entered during the game, maintained the rhythm, gained confidence and “strengthened” the squad.
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Ceni “rotated” the São Paulo squad and saw good responses against Mirassol — Photo: Rubens Chiri/Saopaulofc.net
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Starting with the defensive system. Veterans Reinaldo and Miranda, today far from the comfortable position of undisputed in the squad, performed well. The left-back scored and assisted, in addition to combining well with Marquinhos for the sector.
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The defender, who lives a season below expectations, had a safe performance and won most of the individual disputes. Alongside Léo, Miranda commanded a defensive system that allowed goalkeeper Jandrei a quiet afternoon, despite facing the second most efficient attack in the state.
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In midfield, Andrés played for the first time as a starter, and Nikão gained minutes in the second half. In attack, Luciano and Juan started the game, but it was Emiliano Rigoni and Toró who ended the afternoon with high confidence.
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Both rocked Mirassol’s nets, breaking long fasts with the Tricolor shirt.
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Rigoni scored the first goal under the command of Rogério Ceni — Photo: Rubens Chiri/saopaulofc.net
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Rigoni, whose goal was much celebrated by Rogério Ceni, hadn’t scored since last October. There were 19 fasting games, an uncomfortable mark for someone who was the protagonist of the team a few months ago.
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Toró, on the other hand, kept in the squad after the pre-season, celebrated for the last time a goal with the shirt of Sao Paulo in December 2020, before leaving on loan to Sport and Atlético-GO last year. A goal that symbolizes something praised by Rogério Ceni at Sunday’s press conference.
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– The cast is doing well. Maybe the cast will come out better than the team. We’ve been playing at a similar pace even with the exchanges; today I think it was eight compared to the last game. If it doesn’t have brilliant football, it has been showing a good level of play, a good level of competitiveness. I think it’s at a higher stage than when we finished the Brazilian – said the coach.
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See Rogério Ceni’s press conference after São Paulo’s victory over Mirassol for Paulista
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Rogério Ceni kept the formation of the last games, but was happy to choose to invert Marquinhos in relation to the game against Palmeiras. The young forward started the game on the left and gave depth to the team in partnership with Reinaldo, who ended up as the highlight of the afternoon in Mirassol.
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The option of putting Rigoni as a reference for the attack in the second half was also correct. As a typical centre-forward, a role he has played very little since arriving at Sao Paulothe Argentine completed a cross from Reinaldo and made it 2-0.
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Reinaldo was one of the highlights of Sunday’s match — Photo: Rubens Chiri/saopaulofc.net
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Rogério Ceni himself diagnosed that the Sao Paulo. On Sunday, after a good start, the team saw Mirassol grow and gain volume, especially in the midfield sector.
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Consistent defensive work, however, allowed Jandrei to live a more peaceful afternoon. Against more competitive teams, however, this break in rhythm can be punished, especially by projecting a playoff from Paulistão, with unique games in the quarterfinals and semifinals.
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Rogério Ceni faces a knockout in the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday — Photo: Rubens Chiri/saopaulofc.net
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Before thinking about defending the state title, the Sao Paulo have an important appointment in the middle of the week. Both on the sporting and financial side – the triumph ensures another R$ 1.9 million in prize money for the classified team.
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On Wednesday, at 9:30 pm (GMT), Tricolor welcomes Manaus, in Morumbi, for the second phase of the Copa do Brasil. Only victory secures classification; tie takes the dispute to penalties.
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— Photo: ge.globo
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