In the 34th round of the Brasileirão, Corinthians secured a 3-1 victory over São Paulo on Thursday (20th) at the Neo Química Arena.
This result effectively guaranteed Mirassol a place in the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores (details below).
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Prior to the match, Timão fans greeted Tricolor with a 3D mosaic that celebrated their historic derby achievements.
Although Corinthians did not demonstrate significant technical or tactical enhancements in the first half, they showcased the fighting spirit expected by the Fiel Torcida, which is crucial in a derby situation.
The scoring opened with a penalty converted by Yuri Alberto, awarded after Ferreirinha fouled Breno Bidon.
The referee, Anderson Daronco, made the call after a VAR review, which ignited social media debate.
After halftime, São Paulo made an impression in the Majestoso.
Just minutes into the second half, Gonzalo Tapia, a second-half substitute, equalized with a header from a corner taken by Cédric Soares.
However, in the closing moments of the match, Memphis Depay, recently brought onto the field, received the ball in the box, executed a brilliant nutmeg on Sabino, and clinched the win for Corinthians in this fierce encounter.
Yet, the scoring wasn’t finished at Neo Química Arena.
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Yuri Alberto capitalized on a rebound from Vitinho’s powerful shot that hit the post, netting the third goal.
🚦 What’s Next
With this victory, Corinthians bounced back after two matches and reached 45 points, moving up to tenth place.
On the other hand, São Paulo has gone three consecutive games without a win (one draw, two losses) and remains at 45 points, holding ninth place due to fewer red cards than their rival (2 versus 4).
The team celebrating the most from the results of the Majestoso is Mirassol, who, in fourth place with 60 points, can no longer be overtaken by RB Bragantino, São Paulo, or Corinthians, thus securing their spot in the 2026 Libertadores.
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São Paulo will take the field again next Sunday (23rd), facing Juventude at Vila Belmiro for the 35th round of the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, Timão will travel to Mineirão to face Cruzeiro on the same day.
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