Palmeiras defeated São Paulo 2-1 at Arena Crefisa Barueri this Sunday (1st), securing a spot in the final of the 2026 Paulistão.
This is the seventh consecutive time that Alviverde has reached the final of the state tournament.
Verdão dominated the derby for most of the match and didn’t take long to open the scoring.
Before the 10-minute mark, Palmeiras’ attack advanced with quick passing until Maurício picked up the rebound in the box.
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After halftime, Flaco López took advantage of a loose ball in the box and scored to extend Alviverde’s lead.
Tricolor Paulista, performing well below their usual standard this season, complained a lot about a penalty that wasn’t given.
A few minutes later, referee Daiane Muniz awarded a penalty to São Paulo after Marlon Freitas elbowed Bobadilla. Calleri pulled one back for Tricolor.
The Palmeiras fans shouted "shame" after the penalty was awarded to their tricolor rivals.
🚦 What’s next
Palmeiras will face Novorizontino in the final, with the first leg at Verdão’s home and the decisive match hosted by Tigre do Vale.
São Paulo will only return to the field on March 12, when they host Chapecoense in the fifth round of the Brasileirão.
In the national championship, Palmeiras will visit Vasco at São Januário on the same day.
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