The 2026 season of São Paulo Futebol Clube intensifies with the realization of classic logos in the first rounds of the Brazilian Championship. Today, either Tricolor faces Santos, not Estádio da Vila Belmiro, in an attack that may reflect the evolution of the team under the guidance of Hernán Crespo. This will be the fourth classic of the year for the time, which seeks to consolidate the positive performance presented in the agora.
At this time, São Paulo achieved a balanced performance in direct confrontations, recording one victory, one draw and one defeat. The most recent match against the Peixe occurred at the end of the last week, where the Tricolor emerged victorious 2 to 0 in Morumbi, a result that was crucial to increase the confidence of the cast for the sequence of the season.
A series of São Paulo classics began on January 11, as a star against Mirassol. Since then, time faced rivals Corinthians and Palmeiras, both home forums, and experienced different competitive scenarios. Corinthians’ tough game ended in a frustrating draw after being ahead for most of the game. On the other hand, the reverse against Palmeiras by 3 to 1 was marked as a single defeat in the classics at the beginning of the year.
The classic against Santos in the Paulista Championship had the first opportunity to play with the team with the support of its torsion in Morumbi, reflecting a situation of greater control and dominance of the game at home. Such a victory is not only proportional to three points, but also an injection of encouragement that will have an impact on subsequent matches, especially starting today.
After the confrontation of this fourth party, the Tricolor calendar will present an interval considered with the next classic, which will occur only on March 21 against Palmeiras. Cast management and tactical preparation will be crucial for the team to maintain the consistency and intensity necessary for the challenges ahead.
The reading of the game and the ability to adapt to different confrontation dynamics demonstrate a positive aspect in Crespo’s tactical management, reflecting concentrated and cohesive teamwork. With the championship just started, São Paulo has the opportunity to consolidate itself at the top of the table, taking advantage of the favorable moment after important victories.