São Paulo SP beat Bragantino SP 2-1 in the Brasileirão - Série A after a first-half burst the visitors could not fully reverse. Two goals before the interval left Bragantino SP chasing at Estadio Do MorumBIS, and a last-minute strike only trimmed the deficit.

Match Summary

São Paulo took charge early. Luciano scored from the penalty spot after 14 minutes, and the home side kept finding the better looks despite seeing less of the ball. G. Santana added the second as the first half ended, sending São Paulo in 2-0 up.

After the break Bragantino SP had more of the territory. They kept coming, yet the cushion held until the last minute. Fernando Santos scored in the 90th minute, H. Mosquera the provider, and the scoreline became 2-1. There was no equalizer.

Key Moments

The penalty let São Paulo play from in front for the rest of the match. Stretching the lead as half-time arrived was the bigger swing, because Bragantino SP then had to score twice after the interval rather than once. H. Mosquera's assist for the 90th-minute goal proved the visitors could still break through, but it left almost no time to force a draw. Late yellow cards marked the scramble. Neither side finished a player short.

Match Statistics

Bragantino SP had 63 percent of the possession against 37 for São Paulo, a gap that never showed in the shooting. São Paulo took 16 shots and put 7 on target, while the visitors managed 8 shots and 3 on target. Expected goals told the same story, 1.33 to 0.72 in favor of the home side. Corners went 9-7 to São Paulo. The hosts picked up 1 yellow card and Bragantino SP 4, with no red cards for either team.

What the Result Means

São Paulo sit 13th in Serie A with 27 points from 23 matches and a goal difference of zero. They have two draws and three losses in their last five. RB Bragantino are 7th on 35 points from 23 games, goal difference plus five, and eight points clear of São Paulo. Their last five include one win, three draws and one loss.

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