“A penalty initially awarded to Luciano is overturned by VAR review, delaying the opening goal but keeping São Paulo on the front foot.”
“Luciano steps up and scores from the penalty spot to give São Paulo an early lead against the run of general possession play.”
Pivotal“Right on the stroke of half-time, Gustavo Santana pounces from a corner to double São Paulo's advantage after Luciano's initial shot was blocked.”
Pivotal
São Paulo
Bragantino
São Paulo made their limited possession count, managing just 37% of the ball but doubling Bragantino's shot tally and converting two of their seven shots on target into goals. Luciano's 14th-minute penalty, awarded after a VAR review overturned an earlier decision, settled his side's nerves before Gustavo Santana's first-half stoppage-time strike put the game to bed. Bragantino dominated the underlying numbers - 63% possession, 438 passes at 83% accuracy, and 44 dangerous attacks to São Paulo's 32 - but were toothless in the final third, managing only two shots on target and no big chances all match. For São Paulo, sitting seventh with form clicking, this is a statement result heading into a congested title race; for Bragantino, it's a reminder that control without cutting edge won't be enough as the season progresses.
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Juninho CapixabaYellow CardYellow card shown to Juninho Capixaba.
Shot from Fernando Dos Santos Pedro with his left foot results in a goal.
Offside.
Andre Oliveira Silva takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Henry MosqueraYellow CardYellow card issued to Henry Mosquera.
Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira is on, and Daniel de Oliveira Sertanejo is off.
André SilvaYellow CardYellow card shown to Andre Oliveira Silva.
Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira is substituted off for Artur Victor Guimaraes.
Pedro HenriqueYellow CardYellow card for Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Goncalves.
Juninho Capixaba takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Fernando Dos Santos Pedro takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Andre Oliveira Silva takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Yuri Alves replaces Isidro Pitta.
Artur Victor Guimaraes takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Lucas Ramon Batista Silva comes on for Luciano da Rocha Neves.
Pablo Maia is on, and Aurelio Buta is off.
Offside.
Substitution: Gustavo Gustavinho comes on for Jose Herrera.
Henry Mosquera is on, and Lucas Henrique Barbosa is off.
Lucas Henrique Barbosa takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Artur Victor Guimaraes takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Marcos Antonio Silva San takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Andre Oliveira Silva comes on for Gustavo Santana.
Iago Amaral Borduchi takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Luciano da Rocha Neves takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Marcos Antonio Silva San takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Fernando Dos Santos Pedro is on, and Vinicius Mendonca Pereira is off.
Fabio Silva de Freitas comes on for Eric Dos Santos Rodrigues.
Robert Abel Arboleda Escobar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Corner awarded.
Artur Victor Guimaraes takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Gustavo SantanaGustavo Santana scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Gustavo Santana scores, making it 2-0.
Corner awarded.
Luciano da Rocha Neves takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Agustin SantAnna.
Marques Gustavo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Artur Victor Guimaraes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Artur Victor Guimaraes takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Henrique Barbosa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Isidro Pitta takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Isidro Pitta takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Gustavo Santana takes a header, but it's saved.
Artur Victor Guimaraes takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
LucianoLuciano da Rocha Neves scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Luciano da Rocha Neves scores, making it 1-0.
LucianoVAR decision results in the cancellation of the penalty awarded to Luciano da Rocha Neves.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Anderson Daronco.
