São Paulo edge Juventude, Copa do Brasil hopes reignited

São Paulo did not have a great performance.

But they bounced back in the Brasileirão-2025. 

Playing at Vila, the Tricolor defeated Juventude 2-1 this Sunday (23).

And they started dreaming again about a spot in the preliminary stages of the Libertadores. 

Bobadilla takes advantage

The first great chance was for Juventude with Taliari.

But the Papo striker squandered it.

And Juventude was punished shortly after when Bobadilla completed Luciano's attempt (7').

São Paulo began to control the actions.

Carpini's team only posed a real threat again before the break with a shot from Jadson.

Attempts and more goals

São Paulo returned without Ferreirinha for the second half after a possible injury.

Ferreirinha não volta para o segundo tempo, e fica com um saco de gelo na coxa no banco de reservas. Mais um para o DM do São Paulo?#SãoPaulo#Juventude#Brasileirãopic.twitter.com/HcQfERjLei

— ge (@geglobo) November 23, 2025

Meanwhile, Carpini ensured fresh energy from midfield forward.

And Juventude became a more competent team with the ball. 

However, the team from Serra suffered a tough blow after Igor Formiga's tackle on Lucca went under review.

The referee went to the monitor. And changed the yellow card to a red (86'). 

VAR chama e o árbitro muda o cartão amarelo de Igor Formiga para vermelho por entrada em Lucca. Juventude fica com um a menos em campo.#SãoPaulo#Juventude#Brasileirãopic.twitter.com/bc71m2vMmt

— ge (@geglobo) November 23, 2025

The visitors' struggle continued.

But it was the injury-riddled SPFC with significant absences that scored first.

Frequently targeted by fans, Rigoni celebrated for the first time since his return (95'). 

There was still time for Ferraresi to score an own goal (96').

Which did not change the outcome. 

? Standings and schedule ?

São Paulo reached 48 points. 

The gap to the current seventh place is seven points.

And that team is precisely their next rival, Fluminense.

The match will be on Thursday (27) at Maracanã. 

It will be a true showdown for a spot in the preliminary stages of the Libertadores.

Meanwhile, Juventude remains at 33. They await the completion of the round to know the gap to the 16th place with only three more rounds to go. 

On Friday (28), their opponent will be Bahia at Jaconi.

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