Since 1997, Palmeiras didn’t know what it was like to beat São Paulo at Morumbi in duels for the Paulista Championship. This Thursday (10), the alviverde team managed to end the fast with a 1-0 triumph.
It was up to forward Rony, still in the first half, to score the only goal of the match, in the 10th minute. He nearly left another mark shortly after, but was ruled out for offside.
After the good momentum from Palmeiras at the beginning, however, São Paulo not only managed to balance the match but also took control of the game after the break. The hosts pressured in every way, they even hit the ball on the post, but they couldn’t get the tie.
In the 36th minute of the final stage, he found it even more difficult to get through to Weverton after Rafinha was sent off for a second yellow card.
The last time the tricolor team had lost the classic known as Choque-Rei by the State in their domains was on March 29, 1997, also by 1 to 0. After that, there were 15 clashes, with 11 victories by the home team and four draws. until the end of the undefeated series.
The rivals were finalists in the last edition of the tournament. On the occasion, the São Paulos prevailed. After a goalless draw at Allianz Parque, they won at home 2-0 and ended a nine-year drought without winning titles.
With this Thursday’s result, Palmeiras reached 23 points and, in addition to leading Group C, is also the owner of the best overall campaign in the competition and is already classified in the quarterfinals.
São Paulo, in turn, has 17 points, also leads its group, B, but has not yet confirmed its classification for the knockout stage, although it is very close to that.
It was the first game for the State since the end of the mandatory use of masks in open spaces and the release of 100% of the public capacity in São Paulo stadiums, according to the new measures that were announced by Governor João Doria (PSDB) on Wednesday. (9).
The change is driven by two indicators: the drop in cases of infection and deaths caused by Covid-19 and the progress data of the immunization campaign. The Paulista Football Federation, however, will maintain the recommendation of the use of masks in all open environments.
Played only with the São Paulo fans present, the classic had a good audience in Morumbi, with 46,378 paying fans.
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