Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fortaleza - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 13, 2020 Sao Paulo's Dani Alves celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
A first half goal from Daniel Alves gave Sao Paulo a winning start to their 2020 league season on Thursday as the home side overcame Fortaleza 1-0 at the Morumbi stadium.
The former Barcelona player stole in at the back post to side foot home a cross two minutes before the break.
Sao Paulo's first game of the season was postponed just minutes before kick-off on Sunday when members of the opposing team tested positive for COIVD-19 so Thursday's win signalled their first points of the campaign.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fortaleza - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 13, 2020 Sao Paulo's Pablo in action, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
The result condemned Fortaleza to a second straight defeat after a 2-0 loss at home to Athletico Paranaense at the weekend.
Sao Paulo's next match is away at Vasco on Sunday, while Fortaleza are at home to Botafogo the same day.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fortaleza - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 13, 2020 Fortaleza's Juninho celebrates scoring a goal later disallowed after VAR review, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fortaleza - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 13, 2020 Sao Paulo's Tche Tche is shown a yellow card by referee Leandro Vuaden, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda PerobelliSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fortaleza - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 13, 2020 General view of players during a minutes silence before the match, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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