In a fiercely contested derby, Corinthians and Palmeiras battled to a 0-0 draw at Neo QuÃmica Arena on Sunday (12), during the 11th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
The first half was characterized by heated disputes, tough tackles, and a lack of quality football.
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In fact, Palmeiras failed to register a single shot on goal in the first half, while Timão managed three attempts, none of which were on target.
To illustrate the poor quality of play, the most notable moment was André’s red card for Corinthians for an obscene gesture.
After halftime, Palmeiras, benefiting from a numerical advantage, came out stronger.
MaurÃcio tested goalkeeper Hugo Souza right after the break, but the Corinthians keeper pulled off an incredible save after Gabriel Paulista inadvertently directed a clearance towards his own goal.
Corinthians’ situation worsened after Matheuzinho received a red card for hitting Flaco López in the face during a VAR review.
Interestingly, Timão’s best opportunity arose while they were still at full strength; Yuri Alberto charged from midfield into the box, facing off against Carlos Miguel, but the Verdão goalkeeper made a fantastic save.
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Palmeiras maintained relentless pressure throughout the match, keeping Hugo Souza busy, but the score remained level.
🚦 Standings
With this result, Palmeiras retained their comfortable lead at the top of the Brasileirão with 26 points.
Corinthians, on the other hand, are in a tough spot, sitting in 16th place with 11 points, just one point ahead of Cruzeiro, who are in the relegation zone.
Timão will look to bounce back next Wednesday (15), when they host Santa Fe at Neo QuÃmica Arena in the second round of the Libertadores.
The following day, Verdão will host Sporting Cristal at Allianz Parque in the same continental tournament.
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