Wendell returns from injury, boosts São Paulo for Cruzeiro clash | OneFootball

São Paulo gained an important reinforcement for the match against Cruzeiro, scheduled for this Saturday. Left-back Wendell has recovered from an injury and will travel with the delegation tonight to Belo Horizonte.

The player had been recovering from a left thigh injury since the end of July. On the 31st, during the first leg of the Copa do Brasil, the defender felt pain and left the match against Athletico-PR in the first half.

Since his injury, Wendell has missed São Paulo's last seven games, including the return match against Athletico-PR, which ended with the team being eliminated, and the qualification for the Libertadores quarter-finals.

Now, the left-back will have to continue competing for a spot with Enzo Díaz, who has been solidified in the position since the arrival of coach Hernán Crespo. The player's return is important for the Tricolor, which only had the Argentine and young Patryck Lanza available.

Wendell joined São Paulo at the beginning of the year with the status of a starter but struggled in his first games and saw Enzo take over the starting position. Until the injury, the player had been gaining ground with Crespo and helping the team with good performances. In total, he has two assists in 16 games for the Tricolor.

The Morumbi club seeks to defeat Cruzeiro to maintain their good form in the Brasileirão. The team is in seventh place, with 32 points, nine less than the Minas Gerais team, which is in third place. The match, valid for the 22nd round, is scheduled for 9 PM (Brasília time), at Mineirão.

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