São Paulo ratings: Rodriguinho shines, Patryck struggles in defeat | OneFootball

Young midfielder of Tricolor tried hard but couldn't avoid the setback in BH (Photo: Rubens Chiri/SPFC)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

São Paulo dominated Cruzeiro in the first half of Saturday's (30) match for the Brasileirão, but ended up defeated 1-0 at Mineirão. Midfielder Rodriguinho was a true maestro for the team, created good plays, shot, but lacked better company. The negative standout was left-back Patryck, who made many mistakes in attack. Rafael still prevented a bigger defeat. Check out the ratings and highlights of the game:

Rafael – 6.75 – Alert in the first intervention he needed to make, at 18 minutes, on a crossed ball. At 30’, punched well to clear a dangerous play from the rival. Made a great save on a long-distance shot from Cruzeiro, in the corner. In the 2nd half, another dangerous header well defended. Was unlucky with the goal. Stopped Gabigol well shortly after. In the end, two more reflex saves in sequence.

Ferraresi – 6.0 – Gave a perfect pass to Ferreirinha at the start of the game to face Cássio. Good game from the Venezuelan, clearing dangerous balls.

Alan Franco – 5.75 – Had a secure first half, with good defensive actions. Played well as the spare man. Deflected the free-kick that ended up going in.

Sabino – 6.0 – Worked the most in defense in the 1st half, with nine completed defensive actions. Maintained the level in the match and had a good performance.

Cédric Soares – 5.0 – Very secure defensively, still lacking in attack. Attempted seven crosses in the first half, all wrong. Faded in the second half, only managed an accurate cross to Dinenno in injury time.

Pablo Maia – 5.75 – Made a poor pass in the game exit that almost complicated the team at the end of the 1st half. However, had a good first half, completing all passes and stealing balls in the middle. Left at the end for Henrique Carmo.

Bobadilla – 5.75 – Moved the ball well in the middle, making few passing errors during the game, providing great movement in the middle. Attempted a shot at the end, leading to a good intervention by Cássio. Received a yellow card at the end.

BEST OF THE TEAM: Rodriguinho – 6.75 – Attempted the team's first shot in the opening minutes, and the ball was dangerous as it passed close to the post. Was the team's maestro in the 1st half, with great passes and a lot of speed. Again at the start, now of the second half, took a rebound and shot with the left, almost scoring. Continued dictating the team's rhythm after the break. Received a yellow card for a foul committed.

DISAPPOINTMENT: Patryck – 4.0 – Got too tangled with attacking plays, producing nothing, even with good chances. Received a great pass from Ferreira to shoot at the end of the first half but missed. Poor in the initial stage. Disappeared even more in the 2nd half, even receiving instructions from Crespo to support more. Also received a yellow card for a foul he didn't commit. Left at the end.

Ferreirinha – 5.75 – Moved well at the start of the match, falling on both sides and building dangerous plays. Was quite involved, lacking the company of a good full-back to play one-twos on the left. Performance dropped in the second half and was substituted.

Luciano – 5.25 – Pressured Cássio well in the game exit, and almost opened the score. Quite heated with some plays at the start, lost his head after a foul, pushed the rival, and received a yellow card, becoming a miss against Botafogo in the next round. Connected good passes in the initial stage but managed only one shot, at the end, in the middle of the goal. Appeared very little in the 2nd half.

Tapia – No rating – At 32’ of the final stage, came in for Ferreirinha and did not stand out.

Dinenno – No rating – Came in at the end in place of Luciano. Almost scored the equalizer at the end, with a header, but was stopped by Cássio.

Wendell – No rating – Returned after injury in place of Patryck in the final minutes.

Henrique Carmo – No rating – Came off the bench to replace Pablo Maia at the end of the match, without time for much.

Hernán Crespo – 5.0 – With a whole team of absences, fielded the best he had in BH. The team completely dominated the first half but did not score. Still better in the game, conceded a free-kick goal in the 2nd half. Took too long to make changes, and only at the end swapped the already faded attacking duo. Lost the unbeaten streak in the Brasileirão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.