São Paulo faced a challenging situation in the Paulistão.
In a match at Morumbi Stadium, the Tricolor was narrowly defeated by Portuguesa, losing 3-2, which means they will end the fourth round outside the quarterfinal qualification zone.
In contrast, Portuguesa climbed to fifth place in the standings.
Starting for the first time since his injury in April of last year, Calleri scored both goals for São Paulo.
However, he also squandered a clear opportunity to score when the match was level at 1-1.
Renê was the star for Portuguesa, finding the back of the net twice.
The Match Overview
The first half at Morumbi was filled with excitement, with both teams creating promising chances.
However, the real finishing quality was displayed after the halftime break.
Portuguesa took the lead early in the second half when Renê converted a well-placed cross.
Calleri had a prime opportunity to equalize shortly thereafter but missed an open chance in a shocking miss.
He found himself inside the six-yard box to meet a cross, but sent the ball wide. See:
At least he capitalized on another clear chance at the 75th minute.
With a brilliant assist from Pedro Ferreira, Calleri faced the goalkeeper one-on-one and leveled the score at 1-1.
The match’s final minutes at Morumbi were thrilling.
Portuguesa regained the lead with a penalty converted by Renê, followed by Maceió scoring to make it 3-1.
Calleri managed to net his second goal of the match, sparking a late push for São Paulo, but Portuguesa held firm to secure the victory.
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