Despite ups and downs, the Tricolor ended the season with the Copa do Brasil title
The San Paolo fans have experienced an unforgettable year. The fear of spending another season without titles was overshadowed by a second half of twists and surprises, culminating in the victory of the Copa do Brasil. Below, the Throw away! remember the worst and best moments of the Tricolore in 2023.
VEXAME IN PAULISTÃO
With the third best season in the Paulistão group stage, São Paulo advanced to the knockout stage without difficulty, but finished with the same score as Água Santa. In the quarterfinals, Tricolor faced Diadema’s team at Allianz Parque, as Morumbi was being used for shows by the band Coldplay.
In only one match, San Paolo controlled possession, but was not effective and had few chances against the team coached by Thiago Carpini, who decided on penalties. Alisson and Jhegson Méndez missed their shots and the Tricolor were eliminated by Água Santa, causing one of the club’s biggest embarrassments in 2023.
The fall in Paulistão marked Gallop’s last match of the season, as the Argentine midfielder tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and increased pressure on Rogério Ceni, who was later dismissed from the Tricolore board.
THE MISSING CUP
The arrival of Dorival Jr has given new air to Sao Paulo, which has given priority to the cups and left the Brasileirão in the background. The team absorbed the tactical concepts of the new coach, who placed the team against Ituano e Sport in the Copa do Brasil.
In the subsequent stages, the Tricolor faced its two biggest rivals: Palmeiras and Corinthians. Losers against Abel Ferreira’s team, Tricolor dominated the match and eliminated Alviverde in the center of Allianz Parque. But the real turning point of the season was the arrival of Lucas Moura, author of a brilliant performance in the second match against Corinthians.
In the final, San Paolo built the lead at the Maracanã, thanks to Calleri’s goal, and saw the game illuminated by Nestor, who scored the title goal in the middle of Morumbi, driving the San Paolo team crazy.
Source: Terra
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