São Paulo vs Cruzeiro played for the Serie A this Thursday, on November 02th 2023. The home team achieved a great 1-0 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
Score
As expected before the game, São Paulo victory was no surprise. The odds of 1.85 already indicated who would be the favorite on the field. Suitable for those who prefer a less risky betting strategy and managed to profit in this game.
São Paulo took full advantage of the sending off of Anderson, at the 56 minute mark. After seeing their rivals down by one, the team went on the attack and made the most of its numerical superiority, scoring in the minute 84 the goal that guaranteed the victory for the team.
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Match Goals
The teams were not at their best in attack, with Luciano scoring the winning goal for São Paulo at the 84 minute mark. Although slim, the score was enough to secure 3 points for the team.
São Paulo managed to win despite their poor finishing today. With 15 shots in the 90 minutes of play, they hit only 5 on target to score the winning goal.
Cards
The match referee decided to show 1 red card in this São Paulo vs Cruzeiro match. Cruzeiro was reduced to 10 players, losing Anderson at the 56 minute mark, and was conditioned for the remaining minutes of the match.
São Paulo vs Cruzeiro Game Highlights
This match between São Paulo vs Cruzeiro, was played under a clear sky, and featured a total of 1 VAR intervention in the 90 minutes.
Featured Players
The São Paulo coach was enlightened today, as Luciano stepped in for James Rodríguez to score 1 goal and make an excellent contribution to the positive result.
Despite the goalkeeper’s excellent performance, the Cruzeiro’s defense was not good enough for the São Paulo attack. In an inspired day, Rafael Cabral made at least 4 difficult saves, being considered the Man of the Match even though he lost the game.
One player, in particular, deserved the post-match compliments. It was Rafael, São Paulo goalkeeper. His influential performance secured the three points for his team, as he stopped the opponent’s attack with difficult saves in at least 4 opportunities.
Standings
In this true 6-point game, the win was crucial, as the São Paulo victory served to prevent Cruzeiro from moving past ahead in the leaderboard.
FAQ
São Paulo vs Cruzeiro played for the Serie A on Thursday, on November 02th 2023.
The home team achieved a great 1-0 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
As expected before the game, São Paulo victory was no surprise. The odds of 1.85 already indicated who would be the favorite on the field. Suitable for those who prefer a less risky betting strategy and managed to profit in this game.
The teams were not at their best in attack, with Luciano scoring the winning goal for São Paulo at the 84 minute mark. Although slim, the score was enough to secure 3 points for the team.
This match featured a total of 4 yellow cards shown by the match referee W. Pereira Sampaio.
