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Calleri is going through a goal drought, but his numbers in the Libertadores are impressive
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São Paulo takes to the field this Wednesday (25), for the Copa Libertadores da América, against Botafogo, at Morumbis. To move forward in the competition, Tricolor Paulista needs a victory and counts on top scorer Calleri for that.
The São Paulo striker is going through a period of goal drought with the Tricolor jersey. The top scorer has not scored a goal for over a month; the number 9's last goal was on August 22, precisely in the Copa Libertadores da América, against Nacional, from Uruguay, a game that was marked by the case of Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo, who fell ill during the match and, days later, died.
On that occasion, São Paulo won 2-0 and Calleri scored a goal and provided the assist for Bobadilla to score. Since then, the striker has not scored again against the opposition.
Numbers for the Libertadores are favorable
The hope of goals tonight is placed in the feet of the top scorer, especially since it is a Libertadores match. The center forward's numbers in the South American competition with the Tricolor shirt are quite expressive.
Calleri and his traditional binoculars celebration (Photo: reproduction/Instagram/@jocalleri)
With São Paulo, Calleri is competing in the competition for the second time, the first time was in 2016, when the player scored 9 goals in twelve games, and in this second stint at the club, he has scored 4 goals in seven matches.
Top foreign scorer in the competition
With thirteen goals already scored in the competition, the Argentine striker has become the foreigner who has scored the most goals for São Paulo in the tournament. This year, Calleri surpassed Uruguayan Pedro Rocha, who has 10 goals with the tricolor jersey. Now, the Argentine is looking to equal the overall record for São Paulo's goalscoring record: Rogério Ceni and Luís Fabiano have 14 goals each.
In the game later today, the number 9 will take to the field to help São Paulo reach the Libertadores semi-finals again after 8 years. The first match ended 0-0 at Nilton Santos. In the event of a new draw, the match will be decided on penalties.
Featured photo: Calleri celebrates goal (Reproduction/Instagram/@jocalleri)
Calleri is going through a goal drought, but his numbers in the Libertadores are impressive
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Calleri is going through a goal drought, but his numbers in the Libertadores are impressive