Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Vitória (2–1) and Vasco da Gama (1–0), Tricolor will face Mirassol this Saturday afternoon (24) at 4:30 p.m. at José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium, in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship.
“Those were two hard-earned wins built on solid performances. That was what we expected, because we worked for it. We’ve managed to stay mentally strong and focused on the upcoming games, because there are seven important rounds left to keep this going,” said right-back Pedro Lima.
São Paulo sits ninth in the Brasileirão, with 42 points from 31 games. Meanwhile, the team from the interior of São Paulo state is in 14th place with 36 points.
“Mirassol has its strengths, but we’ve trained hard. We’re ready. We have 100% confidence in every player here and in the game plan the coach has laid out for us. We’re focused, 100% prepared and confident that we can bring the three points home,” added the number 32.
In 21 meetings with Mirassol, São Paulo has recorded 13 wins, four draws and four defeats. The teams have met 11 times at José Maria de Campos Maia, with six wins for Tricolor, three draws and two defeats. In the Brasileirão, they have faced each other just three times: one win for São Paulo and two for Mirassol.
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