📹 São Paulo given a scare but snatch late draw with Sport in stoppage time | OneFootball

On Retiro Island, São Paulo drew 2-2 with Sport, this Saturday (16), in the 20th round of the 2025 Brasileirão.

Coach Hernan Crespo sent a reserve team onto the field, preserving only Alan Franco and Sabino among the usual starters.

The strategy was thinking about the return game of the Libertadores round of 16, against Atlético Nacional, at MorumBIS, next Tuesday (19), after the 0-0 draw in Colombia.

The Lion, who has nothing to do with this, took advantage of the opportunity very well.

Before five minutes of play, young goalkeeper Young failed to clear the ball and gave a great gift to Lucas Lima, who did not waste the opportunity.

Mixing youth and disconnection, São Paulo was unable to react and continued to give many spaces to the hosts.

In the second half, Matheus Alexandre crossed from the right, and Derik Lacerda jumped higher than the defenders to head and increase the score for Sport.

The large disadvantage on the scoreboard led coach Hernan Crespo to put some starters on the field.

Tricolor Paulista improved, started to pressure the Lion, and managed to score with Lucas Moura, completing a corner kick in the area.

Finally, in the extra time, with a lot of pressure, the draw came with the youngster Maik, from outside the area, after a rebound in the area with the ball hitting the post.

🚦 How it stands

With the result, São Paulo reached 29 points and rose to sixth place. Sport remains in the lantern with 10 points.

After the commitment in the Libertadores, on Tuesday (19), Tricolor Paulista returns to the field on Sunday (24), when they host Atlético-MG, at MorumBIS, for the 21st round of the Brasileirão.

On Monday (25), the Lion visits Palmeiras, at Allianz Parque.

Featured photo: Paulo Paiva/ Sport Recife

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