James Rodríguez scores points to start as a starter for Sao Paulo against Gremio in the 28th round of the Brasileirao. The match will be this Saturday, October 21 at 16:30.
In Brazil, they celebrate the Colombian's present. He returned from the double elimination round against Uruguay and Ecuador with better performance and is seen as one of the solutions for his team's irregularity in the local tournament.
Sao Paulo ended a three-game unbeaten streak that seemed to lift them from tenth place. The defeat against second-to-last Goias prevented it and dropped them to eleventh place. Their coach Dorival acknowledged that although he fielded the main roster, they lacked depth in attack.
Lucas and Luciano had a weak game. They also felt the absence of top scorer Jonathan Calleri, who had just had surgery on his right ankle. The captain of the national team is set to start.
He played 170 minutes under extreme conditions wearing the tricolor jersey. Heat and humidity in Barranquilla and the altitude of Quito. He responded well in both matches.
This Friday, he will have his second training session with the Sao Paulo team. Upon his return to the club, he reported no physical issues. In the last practice, the coach will define the starters for the match at Morumbi.
James has played nine matches, starting in five of them, and scored a goal.