São Paulo defeats Flamengo 1-0 with a goal scored by Luciano. HIGHLIGHTS

SãO PAULO. São Paulo defeats Flamengo 1-0 after Luciano scored just 1 goal (26').

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David Brown
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São Paulo defeats Flamengo 1-0 with a goal scored by Luciano. HIGHLIGHTS

SãO PAULO. São Paulo beats Flamengo 1-0 after Luciano scored just 1 goal (26′). Flamengo lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo stadium in São Paulo on Wednesday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. The referee was Caio Max Augusto Vieira who was helped by Luanderson Lima dos Santos and Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos. The 4th official was Arthur Gomes Rabelo. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was extremely hot at 31.77 degrees Celsius or 89.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 41%.​

Match Timeline

15'
Luciano(goal)Wellington Rato
26'
46'
Victor Hugo- sub ->Luiz Araújo
56'
Bruno Henrique- sub ->Gerson
William- sub ->Juan
64'
64'
68'
Allan- sub ->Pablo
68'
65'
Victor Hugo- Yellow
73'
Wesley- sub ->Guillermo Varela
76'
Patryck- sub ->Welington
76'
79'
Allan- Yellow
Diego Costa- sub ->Wellington Rato
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Palmeiras
70
38
Grêmio
68
38
Atlético Mineiro
66
38
Flamengo
66
38
Botafogo
64
38
Bragantino
62
38
Fluminense
56
38
Athletico PR
56
38
Internacional
55
38
Fortaleza
54
38
São Paulo
53
38
Cuiabá
51
38
Corinthians
50
38
Cruzeiro
47
38
Vasco da Gama
45
38
Bahia
44
38
Santos
43
38
Goiás
38
38
Coritiba
30
38
América Mineiro
24
38

After this match, São Paulo has 53 points to remain in the 11th place. On the other side, Flamengo will stays with 66 points like Atlético Mineiro to sit in the 4th place.

Next matches

São Paulo – Formation

São Paulo
G
Rafael 23.Brazil
7.3
D
R. Arboleda 5.Ecuador
7.7
D
Welington 6.Brazil
6.8
76'
D
Lucas Beraldo 35.Brazil
7.3
D
Nathan Mendes 45.Brazil
6.3
M
Luciano 10.Brazil
7.5
76' Goals26'
M
Alisson 25.Brazil
7.3
M
Wellington Rato 27.Brazil
7.3
86'
M
Pablo Maia 29.Brazil
7.1
M
Caio Paulista 38.Brazil
6.7
64'
F
Juan 31.Brazil
6.6
64'
Substitutes
G
Jandrei 93.Brazil
D
Diego Costa 4.Brazil
6.7
86'
D
A. Franco 28.Argentina
D
João Moreira 30.Brazil
D
Patryck 36.Brazil
6.4
76'
M
Talles Costa 37.Brazil
6.4
76'
M
Felipe Negrucci 46.Brazil
M
Pedro Vilhena 47.Brazil
F
David 22.Brazil
F
Talles Wander 26.Brazil
F
William 39.Brazil
7.0
64'
F
Erison 49.Brazil
6.7
64'

São Paulo adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Dorival Silvestre Júnior decided to play with the following team: Rafael (7.3), Nathan Mendes (6.3), Robert Arboleda (7.7), Lucas Beraldo (7.3), Welington (6.8), Alisson (7.3), Pablo Maia (7.1), Wellington Rato (7.3), Luciano (7.5), Caio Paulista (6.7) and Juan (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Diego Costa (6.7), David, Talles Wander, Alan Franco, Moreira, Patryck (6.4), Talles Costa (6.4), Felipe Negrucci, Pedro Vilhena, Erison (6.7), Jandrei and William Gomes Carvalho Santos (7.0).

Substitutions

São Paulo made 5 changes: Juan for William Gomes Carvalho Santos (64′), Wellington Rato for Diego Costa (86′), Caio Paulista for Erison (64′), Luciano for Talles Costa (76′) and Welington for Patryck (76′).

Player of the match: Robert Arboleda​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for São Paulo was Robert Arboleda even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is 7.7 with 65 passes (91% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 4.

Flamengo – Formation

Flamengo
G
A. Rossi 17.Argentina
6.8
D
G. Varela 2.Uruguay
7.0
73'
D
Ayrton Lucas 6.Brazil
7.1
D
Fabrício Bruno 15.Brazil
7.1
D
Pablo 30.Brazil
6.4
68' 15'
M
E. Pulgar 5.Chile
7.0
M
Everton 11.Brazil
6.6
68'
M
G. de Arrascaeta 14.Uruguay
6.7
M
Gerson 20.Brazil
7.0
56'
M
Luiz Araújo 31.Brazil
6.8
46'
F
Pedro 9.Brazil
6.4
Substitutes
G
Santos 1.Brazil
G
Matheus Cunha 25.Brazil
D
Rodrigo Caio 3.Brazil
D
Filipe Luís 16.Brazil
D
Cleiton 33.Brazil
D
Matheus França 34.Brazil
D
Wesley 43.Brazil
6.4
73'
M
Éverton Ribeiro 7.Brazil
6.7
68'
M
Thiago Maia 8.Brazil
M
Allan 21.Brazil
7.0
68' 79'
M
Victor Hugo 29.Brazil
6.6
46' 65'
F
Bruno Henrique 27.Brazil
7.0
56'

Also Flamengo adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Adenor Leonardo Bacchi played with: Agustín Rossi (6.8), Guillermo Varela (7.0), Fabrício Bruno (7.1), Pablo (6.4), Ayrton Lucas (7.1), Erick Pulgar (7.0), Gerson (7.0), Luiz Araújo (6.8), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (6.7), Everton (6.6) and Pedro (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Santos, Rodrigo Caio, Everton Ribeiro (6.7), Thiago Maia, Filipe Luís, Allan (7.0), Matheus Cunha, Bruno Henrique (7.0), Victor Hugo (6.6), Cleiton, Matheuzinho and Wesley (6.4).

Substitutions

Flamengo made 5 changes: Luiz Araújo for Victor Hugo (46′), Everton for Everton Ribeiro (68′), Gerson for Bruno Henrique (56′), Pablo for Allan (68′) and Guillermo Varela for Wesley (73′).

Player of the match: Ayrton Lucas​

The most impressive player for Flamengo was Ayrton Lucas.

His rating is 7.1 with 71 passes (97% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​