3 – 2
“Raniele breaks the deadlock, giving Corinthians an early advantage and setting the tone for a combative afternoon.”
“The half-time whistle is preceded by chaos — four players booked for a mass argument involving Gabriel Paulista, Sabino, Jonathan Calleri, and Matheus Bidu, with Damián Bobadilla also caught up in the melee. The flashpoint underlined the febrile nature of the rivalry.”
“Matheuzinho restores Corinthians' lead just seven minutes into the second half, finishing to make it 2-1 after Yuri Alberto's header had gone wide moments earlier and a blocked shot from the first half had kept the pressure building.”
Pivotal“Breno Bidon adds a third just five minutes later, turning the match into what appeared a comfortable Corinthians victory and seemingly ending São Paulo's resistance.”
Pivotal“An unfortunate own goal from Matheuzinho gifts São Paulo a lifeline at 3-2 with just a minute of normal time remaining, sparking a frantic finale and earning Pedro Raul a booking for time-wasting moments later.”
Pivotal
Corinthians
São Paulo
Outstanding performance
Corinthians•MidfielderCorinthians controlled their own destiny in this Paulista derby, moving through the gears in the second half after a tense, evenly-matched first 45 minutes. Raniele's opener gave the home side an early foothold, but Luciano's equaliser for São Paulo just before the break ensured a level playing field heading into the interval — punctuated by a mass-booking flashpoint that saw four players cautioned for arguments. The match turned decisively in the second half, with Matheuzinho and Breno Bidon striking inside five minutes to make it 3-1 and effectively extinguish São Paulo's hopes, despite Corinthians only edging possession at 49% to 51% and São Paulo winning significantly more tackles (15 to 8), suggesting the visitors controlled the ball in less dangerous areas. Matheuzinho's own goal in the 89th minute set up a nervy finale, but Corinthians held on — a result that carries considerable weight in their fight to climb away from a mid-table zone 13 standing, while São Paulo's title race ambitions, highlighted pre-match by a score of 8, will feel a tangible setback after this defeat.
How entertaining was this match?
LuanYellow CardLuan Santos receives a yellow card.
Zakaria LabyadYellow CardZakaria Labyad receives a yellow card.
Andre Oliveira Silva is on, and Damian Bobadilla is off.
Zakaria Labyad comes on for Rodrigo Garro.
Zakaria Labyad is on, and Rodrigo Garro is off.
Goal! An own goal by Matheus Franca Silva gives Matheuzinho a 3-2 lead.
Yuri Alberto takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Dieguinho comes on for Andre Carrillo.
Wendell replaces Enzo Hernan Diaz.
Jesse Lingard takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Enzo Hernan Diaz receives a yellow card.
Matheus Franca Silva takes a shot, but Matheuzinho blocks it with his right foot.
Luan Santos replaces Daniel de Oliveira Sertanejo.
Cauly Oliveira Souza is on, and Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira is off.
Matheus Franca Silva's shot is blocked by Matheuzinho.
Enzo Hernan Diaz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Enzo Hernan Diaz takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Breno BidonBreno Bidon takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
MatheuzinhoGoal! Matheus Franca Silva scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: André Carrillo
Goal! Matheus Franca Silva scores, making it 2-1.
Yuri Alberto's header attempt misses the target.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Matheus Lima Beltrao Oliveira takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Damián BobadillaVAR decision results in a change of card for Damian Bobadilla.
SabinoYellow CardJose Sabino Chagas Monteiro receives a yellow card.
Jonathan Calleri receives a yellow card.
Matheus PereiraYellow CardYellow card for Matheus Lima Beltrao Oliveira, known as Bidu.
Gabriel Armando de Abreu receives a yellow card.
LucianoLuciano da Rocha Neves takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Yuri Alberto takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jonathan Calleri's right-footed shot is blocked.
Raniele Almeida Melo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yuri Alberto takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
RanieleRaniele Almeida Melo scores with a header.
Rodrigo Garro takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Rodrigo Garro takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Yuri Alberto takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jesse Lingard takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
