São Paulo's Resilience Shines Ahead of Decider
São Paulo held Nacional to a goalless draw in the first leg of the Libertadores, showcasing their defensive strength with five consecutive clean sheets. With experienced players like Rafinha and Lucas Moura, the team is building resilience this season. Lucas emphasizes the importance of home advantage in the upcoming decider at Morumbi. Center-back Arboleda expresses confidence in competing for titles across three tournaments, as the team prepares for a classic against Palmeiras.#CopaDoBrasil #Libertadores #SãoPauloFC #Football #Soccer
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00:00With experienced players on the field, the Tricolor held a goalless draw against Nacional
00:06away from home and is confident in the advantage of playing at Morumbai.
00:12Sao Paulo has not conceded goals for five games.
00:16In the Copa do Brasil, they secured the knockout stage against Goias at home and went to Goiania
00:22just to confirm their qualification.
00:26In the Camabal Libertadores, they went to Montevideo and drew the first leg with Nacional
00:32goalless.
00:33The decider is at Morumbai next Thursday.
00:37Comprising players with extensive international experience, such as Rafinha, 39, Luiz Gustavo,
00:4537, and Lucas Moura, 32, along with others seasoned in Libertadores, like Caleri, 30,
00:53and Arboleda, 32, Sao Paulo is gradually becoming a resilient team this season.
01:00For Lucas, who is competing in his first Libertadores, this has made a difference.
01:06We are gradually developing this toughness, this mentality.
01:10Having experienced players helps a lot.
01:12It's crucial in this phase of the season.
01:16Against Goias, we made the result at home and away we held it together.
01:22Now it's the opposite.
01:23We managed the draw away.
01:25We need to make our home advantage with our fans count.
01:29We've been having good home games.
01:32We need to prepare well.
01:34It's not going to be easy.
01:36But we have every chance to get the result, said the No. 7, who celebrated his birthday
01:41this week with a joke.
01:43I got older, 3.2 turbo V12.
01:47In top shape, laughs.
01:50A key defensive pillar, center back Arboleda, sees Sao Paulo poised to compete for a knockout
01:57competition just like they did in winning the Copa do Brasil last year.
02:01The team today seems stronger and more focused.
02:05I think it's also due to the coach's work and the confidence he instills in us.
02:11We will fight for a title.
02:13Why not?
02:14We are in three competitions.
02:16We want to go as far as possible.
02:19Therefore, we will maintain the same concentration and intensity in the upcoming matches, he
02:25emphasized.
02:27Sao Paulo returned home on Thursday night and began preparation for the Classic against
02:33Palmeiras on Sunday at Allianz Parque.