But, above all, because of the attitude of the São Paulo team against Vasco da Gama.
Timão was a sterile, tired team without any sign of ambition in the 90 minutes in which they played alongside Fiel in this Copa do Brasil decision.
Meanwhile, Vasco, even outside their domains, showed more hunger at home, more football and more legs to chase the cup.
Therefore, it is difficult not to point to Cruzmaltino as the favorite for the title next Sunday.
But be careful: this does not mean, by any stretch of the imagination, that the mug is already “in the bag”.
Yes, it would be if in Itaquera Fernando Diniz’s team had settled the bill and won by at least two goals, something that could have perfectly happened.
