Enjoy, invincibility and less games: why São Paulo is a candidate for the Brazilian title | Saint Paul

• better use of points: 66.7%;
• He has 11 games unbeaten, with six wins and five draws. The last defeat was on September 3 against Atlético-MG, 3-0;
• he is in third position, with 36 points, two less than the Atlético-MG leader;
• have three games less than most other teams;
• They faced the third consecutive game of the competition: Flamengo (4 to 1), Goiás (2 to 1) and Fortaleza (3 to 2).

– When I say that São Paulo is a candidate for the title, it is always a candidate for history and greatness. We play more and more consciously. So, we increase the proximity of winning. As we increase the consistency, we get closer to giving this joy to the fans – said Fernando Diniz.

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In absolute numbers, São Paulo also has the best defense in Brasileirão, with 17 goals conceded, but the team played fewer times (18) than other teams. Internacional (20 goals conceded in 21 games), Grêmio (19 goals conceded in 20 games) and Fortaleza (19 goals conceded in 20 games), for example, have similar averages.

In a good stage at Brasileirão, São Paulo now turns its attention to the match against Flamengo, on Wednesday, at 9:30 p.m., in Morumbi, for the return of the quarterfinals of the Brazil Cup. A tie guarantees qualification for the semi-final.

For Brasileirão, the next game will be on Sunday, at 4:00 p.m., against Vasco, in Morumbi.