Did it deliver?
Not really. Despite the billing of 78, the match produced no goals and was dominated by cards and disputes, with the second half offering only brief spells of real quality.
São Paulo and Corinthians finished 0-0 in a bad-tempered derby that produced ten cards and two red cards. São Paulo had 55% possession, 20 shots, 47 dangerous attacks and four big chances missed, but they could not turn that control into a goal. Corinthians had 18 shots of their own and made 18 tackles, and both goalkeepers made four saves, so the draw was a fair reflection of the chances. The match was settled by discipline rather than tactics: Matheus Pereira was sent off in the first half, and Yuri Alberto saw red for violent conduct at 82′. Neither side will be satisfied by the point, since São Paulo wasted their territorial edge and Corinthians lose their striker to suspension for upcoming fixtures.
São Paulo host Corinthians in a derby with very different stakes. Corinthians are fighting relegation, while São Paulo sit in mid-table. Dorival Júnior faces his former side for the first time, and Corinthians can stay unbeaten against São Paulo in 2026.
Back from absence and expected to start, he gives São Paulo's attack pace and directness against a nervy Corinthians defence.
A penalty-box finisher who can punish a Corinthians backline under pressure.
With Depay and others out, Corinthians' creativity and set-piece delivery depend heavily on him.
Corinthians' main goal threat, and he can hurt São Paulo on the counter.
São Paulo
Corinthians
São Paulo•DefenderYellow card issued to Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira.
Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira is on, and Damian Bobadilla is off.
Substitution: Gustavo Santana comes on for Luciano da Rocha Neves.
Yuri AlbertoRed CardYuri Alberto receives a red card.
Yuri Alberto receives a yellow card.
Yuri AlbertoVAR decision results in a change of card for Yuri Alberto.
VAR decision pending regarding a red card.
Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Pedro Lima takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Pedro Lima takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked off the line.
Corner awarded.
Luciano da Rocha Neves takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira, off Lucas Rodrigues Moura, Marcelinho.
Shot from Lucas Rodrigues Moura, but Marcelinho's left-footed shot misses the target.
LucianoYellow CardYellow card issued to Luciano da Rocha Neves.
Memphis DepayYellow CardMemphis Depay receives a yellow card.
Luciano da Rocha Neves takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Substitution: Andre Carrillo comes on for Ramalho Andre.
Goal! Matheus Lima Beltrao Oliveira scores for Bidu, making it 1-0.
Memphis Depay comes on for Kaio.
NewtonYellow CardYellow card shown to Newton.
Pedro LimaYellow CardYellow card shown to Pedro Lima.
Jonathan Calleri attempts a header but misses the shot.
Luciano da Rocha Neves takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Victor Vinicius Coelho Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Pedro MilansYellow CardYellow card shown to Pedro Milans Carambula.
Offside.
Pablo Maia is on, Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira is off.
Jonathan Calleri comes on for Artur Victor Guimaraes.
Andre Luiz Santos Dias takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Victor Vinicius Coelho Santos takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yuri Alberto's right-footed shot is saved.
Yuri Alberto takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Victor Vinicius Coelho Santos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Yellow card shown to Ramalho Andre.
Pedro Lima takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Yuri Alberto takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kaio's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Robert Abel Arboleda Escobar attempts a header but misses the shot.
Substitution: Victor Vinicius Coelho Santos comes on for Rodrigo Garro.
Artur Victor Guimaraes takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Andre Luiz Santos Dias takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Fabricio Angileri takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Rodrigo Garro takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira.
Artur Victor Guimaraes takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Yuri Alberto takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Breno Bidon's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Matheus Lima Beltrao Oliveira takes a shot with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Pedro Milans Carambula takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Yuri Alberto takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Luciano da Rocha Neves attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Luciano da Rocha Neves takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Yuri Alberto takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Gustavo Henrique Vernes attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Newton Head Shot Missed
Kick-off! The referee is Raphael Claus.
