Coach Hernan Crespo fielded a reserve team, preserving only Alan Franco and Sabino among those who usually start.
The strategy was thinking about the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16, against Atlético Nacional, at MorumBIS, next Tuesday (19), after the 0 x 0 in Colombia.
The Lion, who has nothing to do with this, took full advantage of the opportunity.
Before five minutes of play, young goalkeeper Young failed in the ball exit and gave a gift to Lucas Lima, who did not waste the opportunity.
Mixing youth and lack of coordination, SĂŁo Paulo could not react and continued to give a lot of space to the hosts.
In the second half, Matheus Alexandre crossed from the right, and Derik Lacerda rose higher than the defenders to head and extend the lead for Sport.
The large disadvantage on the scoreboard made coach Hernan Crespo put some starters on the field.
The Tricolor Paulista improved, started to pressure the Lion, and managed to discount with Lucas Moura, completing a header from the corner kick in the area.
Finally, in stoppage time, on the basis of the press, the draw came with the boy Maik, from outside the area, after a scramble in the area with the ball hitting the post.
With the result, SĂŁo Paulo reached 29 points and moved up to the sixth position. Sport, on the other hand, remains at the bottom with 10 points.
After the commitment in the Libertadores, on Tuesday (19), Tricolor Paulista returns to the field on Sunday (24), when it hosts Atlético-MG, at MorumBIS, for the 21st round of the Brasileirão.
On Monday (25), the Lion visits Palmeiras, at Allianz Parque.
Featured photo: Paulo Paiva/ Sport Recife
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