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São Paulo chase a Libertadores place against first-round tormentors

São Paulo face opponents they failed to beat in the first half of the season across their final six games, having taken only two of the 18 points on offer. On 43 points the Tricolor can reach 61 and sit ninth, eight behind Fluminense.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/26/2026, 05:21

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Para alcançar algo maior na reta final do Brasileirão, o São Paulo terá de superar um retrospecto incômodo: nos seis jogos que restam, reencontra adversários diante dos quais não venceu no primeiro turno e somou apenas dois dos 18 pontos em disputa.

Pela ordem do calendário, Dorival Júnior reencontra Bahia, Corinthians, Fluminense, Botafogo, Remo e Athletico-PR. Contra eles, no turno, vieram dois empates, quatro derrotas e 11,1% de aproveitamento.

Esse trecho virou um dos pontos mais turbulentos do ano são-paulino. O São Paulo ainda ficou mais quatro partidas sem ganhar e só quebrou o jejum diante do Bragantino, depois de dez rodadas, na primeira vitória de Dorival no Brasileirão.

Apesar do histórico, o Tricolor mantém vivo o sonho de vaga na próxima Libertadores. Com 43 pontos, pode chegar a 61 se vencer os seis compromissos restantes, e o discurso interno é de tratar cada jogo como decisão.

"Eu tenho certeza de que cada jogo será uma final para todas as equipes. Todos estão buscando alguma coisa. A gente quer muito essa Libertadores, Pré-Libertadores, o que seja, queremos pontuar. São jogos que temos que encarar um a um. Lá atrás, falávamos sempre do próximo jogo, porque é ele que vai nos dar uma vitória e uma projeção para buscar coisas maiores no campeonato", contou o goleiro Rafael na zona mista, depois do empate com o Mirassol no domingo.

O Tricolor aparece em nono, com 43 pontos, oito atrás do Fluminense — quinto lugar e primeira equipe na zona de classificação. As vagas pelo Brasileirão podem aumentar dependendo das copas: o vice-líder Palmeiras está na semi da Copa do Brasil e na final da Libertadores, e o sexto colocado Atlético-MG também disputa a semi nacional e a final da Sul-Americana.

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