The Cariocas could open a six-point lead with six rounds remaining in the competition.
Palmeiras lost 2-0 to Corinthians last Monday at the Neo Química Arena in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The goals were scored by Rodrigo Garro and Yuri Alberto. Find the top football updates at live football score brazil.
It could be said that the Corinthians had a perfect night. Playing in front of their home crowd and against their biggest rival, the Timão won 2-0, ended their winless streak in the derby, moved away from the relegation zone, shouted “olé,” and also saw their opponent complicate their title fight in the Brasileirão.
Ramón Díaz’s team played with maturity. After absorbing the early pressure, Corinthians capitalized on mistakes from Caio Paulista and Weverton to seal the win. Palmeiras, on the other hand, was productive throughout the 90 minutes but failed to turn their possession into efficiency in the attack.
This was Corinthians’ first win in eight derbies, with their last victory over Palmeiras coming in September 2021. So far, the Verdão had five wins and three draws. When considering a victory by more than one goal, the drought was even longer: 24 matches.
With the result, Palmeiras remains on 61 points and may see Botafogo extend their lead to six points with six rounds remaining. With 64 points, the Alvinegro face Vasco on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Corinthians are smiling. Not only did they harm their biggest rival’s title chances, but they also moved up to 13th place with 38 points, four ahead of the first team in the relegation zone. Stay ahead of the curve with BB Score.
