The national championship will not start until April, during which time São Paulo will only have to focus on the Copa Libertadores.

In the second leg at home to América de Cali on 19 March, Sao Paulo was able to field the exception of Luis Brown, who was absent due to injury. The strongest lineup other than Fabiano.

Cali América coach Lozada was very low-key in his pre-match press conference this time, and the score of 5:1 in the last leg made him no longer arrogant. "Sao Paulo is the strongest team in our group and we are aiming for a draw in this game. Of course, this goal is not easy to achieve, after all, we are playing away from home. ”

'The lads are very well prepared and we will give it our all in the game. Qualifying from the group? The game has to be played one game at a time. Of course I believe we can qualify. ”

"The most threatening person in São Paulo? Ricardo, of course, and Kaka. When they're playing well, it's hard for anyone on the planet to stop them. We did some countermeasures, but we need to test them in the actual game. ”

"The unpleasantness of the last game is behind us and I think we can move forward. Ricardo is a young player who can be forgiven for his inappropriate behavior. ”

In an interview, Ricardo was also asked about the last time he had cut his throat against Cali America.

'I was so angry and I lost my mind, I knew it was not right, it was a bad example for the teenage fans in front of the TV, and I'm sorry for that. That being said, Ricardo's real thoughts were: ", if I had to do it again, of course I'd do it!" The fans of América de Cali are so unqualified!

"I'm going to play tomorrow with a normal mind. I have missed two Copa Libertadores games and it has taught me a great lesson that I will be more mature in the future. ”

"Of course I hope I'll score," Ricardo said in an interview for the first time, "My partnership with Kaka is invincible, and I don't believe that Cali America can stop us." ”

The next day, more than 50,000 fans poured into the Molumbi Stadium, and to the singing of the fans, Ricardo opened the scoring for Sao Paulo in the 11th minute.

It was a free-kick opportunity in front of the goalkeeper and Ricardinho drove it away, the ball flew high and the arc was so great that the goalkeeper did not dare to rush into it. No one in front of him touched the ball, and Ricardo leaped high at the back post to head home.

"God's favored child, your glory is from God!"

"Licardo, dear God-given son, you have our love!"

"You can always please us with goals!"

The fans sang "São Paulo's God-given Son" in unison, and after the goal, Ricardo rushed to the side of the pitch with his hands raised, signaling the fans to be louder and louder.

Little Lori Yang Jingyu and her father Yang Rui were also in the crowd, singing to the rhythm and immersed in a joyful atmosphere.

Cali America, who were behind by the score, were in no hurry to attack, and they were mentally prepared for the possibility of falling behind away from home. They still organized the attack unhurriedly and did not give São Paulo a chance to counterattack.

At the same time, they stepped up their defence, with Kaka and Ricardo being kicked down in quick succession, and by the end of the first half, they had five yellow cards in their saddled saddled sadd.

After a short break, the two sides changed places and fought again, Sao Paulo, who had a one-goal advantage, played more calmly, and Licardo's position retreated slightly and adducted, forming a triangle with Kaka and Ricardinho, combing the midfield in an orderly manner.

And after Ricardo adducted, left wing-back Gustavo. Inside has frequent assists.

Sao Paulo's second goal was initiated by him, and after receiving a diagonal pass from Ricardo, he drove a knife into the América de Cali penalty area and then passed to the back post.

After Rico got the ball, he had no angle to shoot due to the long adjustment time, so he had to pass the ball again, this time he gave an inverted triangle pass and hit the ball near the penalty spot.

Kaka met the ball and shot at goal, two players of América Cali jumped up to block, but it was a feint, Kaka flicked the ball to the left, and Ricardo followed up with a left-footed shot, the ball went around the arm of the opposing goalkeeper Zapata and rolled into the bottom right corner of the goal.

Sao Paulo leads 2:0!

Shortly thereafter, Cali America was in a worse situation.

Ricardo was brought down from behind by Ferrari when he tried to break through on the edge of the box, and the referee awarded Sao Paulo a well-placed free-kick and showed Ferrari a second yellow card to send him off.

After rearranging the shin guards, Ricardo was about to go to the penalty area to ambush him, but Ricardinho stopped him: "Come on, you come to kick this ball." ”

The Colombian speaks Spanish, and Ricardinho is not worried that his opponent will understand his words.

Ricardo was stunned. Last season, he was named Osvaldo's third free-kick in the squad, a arrangement that Rojas has retained since he took over this season. But he has yet to take a direct free-kick in a game.

"Really let me come?"

"Come on, this is your chance to score a hat-trick, you have to take advantage of it!" Ricardinho smiled and said, "I'll cover you up." ”

So Ricardo also stood in front of the ball. The ball was about 22 metres from goal, a little to the left outside the penalty area, which is the best position for a right-footed player to take a free-kick.

Ricardinho stood a little further away from the ball and his free-kick needed a longer run.

Zappata commanded the players of América de Cali to line up in front of Ricardo.

The wall had to be nine metres away from the ball, but in this day and age, referees don't draw lines in front of the wall, so the players in América de Cali will sneak forward, and according to Ricardo's eyes, they are up to seven and a half metres away from the ball.

Ricardinho protested to the referee, who ran over and motioned for the wall to step back, but when the referee ran away, the wall moved forward a bit.

Ricardo doesn't care anymore, with this distance, it's enough.

When the referee blew the whistle, Ricardo ran first, his running distance was relatively short, and when he ran in front of the ball, Ricardinho started to run.

América Cali thought it would be Ricardinho who would finish the shot, so when Ricardo's calf swung, the wall didn't jump.

Ricardo's foot landed heavily on the lower right side of the ball, and the ball took to the air, spun rapidly, and soon crossed the wall, and judging by this trend, it was likely to be high above the goal.

But Zhapata didn't dare to slack off and still made a save.

In his sight, the football began to fall! His left hand stretched as far as he could, but it was still a little, a little close!

After going around his fingertips, the ball hit the net headlong!