As Europe's major leagues enter the off-season, the leagues of South America are in full swing, with the Bajia league and the Argentine professional league just filling the gap for fans to watch. This week the Brazilian League entered a double-week match, with the first leg of the Copa do Brasil Round of 16 knockout rounds played during the week. In the first leg of the quarter-finals, São Paulo sat at home to face Palmeiras, who had played parmelas in the last round of the Liga, and as a result, with a one-goal lead, he conceded two goals in stoppage time, which was reversed by Palmeiras. In this Copa do Brasil, Sao Paulo did not make the same mistake again, with Nassi mando's goal in the 31st minute, Sao Paulo won 1-0 at home to Palmeiras to complete the revenge.
São Paulo and Palmeiras are both traditional giants in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, one of the oldest teams in Brazil, having won the Baptista League 6 times, the Copa Libertadores 3 times, the Toyota Cup 2 times and the Club World Cup 21 times, and a total of 21 times in the São Paulo State League. Palmeiras is also a big club in the state of São Paulo, winning the Liga title 4 times, the Copa Dopa do Brasil 2 times and the Copa Libertadores 3 times. He won the Copa Libertadores for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021. The match between the two teams of São Paulo and Palmeiras is the famous São Paulo State Derby.
São Paulo against Palmeiras, Sao Paulo lined up the same starting line-up in the last round of the league, starting at 13.8 million euros, Calleri, Nassi mando partnered the front, Igor, Gabriel, Rodrigo, Reynaldo in midfield, Yardre guarded the gate. Palmeiras sent a starting line-up of €52 million, with the starters making two changes, with Ronnie, Gabriel, Scarpa and Dudu leading the game. Historical records show that in the last 10 meetings between the two teams, Sao Paulo has achieved 1 win, 6 draws and 3 losses, which is slightly inferior.
In the second minute of the game, São Paulo took the lead and Calleri received a cross from his teammate and the header was saved by Viverton. In the 11th minute, Calery tried again to head the ball into the goal, and the ball was saved by Viverton. In the 31st minute, Nasi mando burst into the box to shoot and score, Sao Paulo took a 1-0 lead over Palmeiras at home, and Nassi Mando took the lead in two consecutive games to help Sao Paulo lead Palmeiras. In the 50th minute of the second half, Gustavo almost helped Palmeiras equalise, but Gustavo's shot was slightly off target. In the 68th minute, Gustavo's long-range shot from outside the penalty area caused Jadre to break out in a cold sweat. In the final stages of the match, Gustavo received Breno's pass and burst into the box to shoot from a tight angle and deflected off goal.
In the end, São Paulo won 1-0 at home to Palmeiras and took the lead in a two-legged knockout system. The second leg of the two teams will take place on July 15. According to the data after the game, São Paulo had 45% of the ball, 13 shots on goal, and scored 1 goal with 4 feet on target. Palmeiras, on the other hand, had 55% possession on goal, with only 5 shots on goal and 0 shots on target. This is a clear contrast to the last round of the two teams in the league. Palmeiras scored 23 shots on goal in his last match against São Paulo and 7 shots on target. It can be said that São Paulo fully learned the lesson of the league loss to Palmeiras and played a turnaround battle.
Palmeiras this season three lines at the same time, the South American Copa Libertadores group stage 6 wins all 6 wins to advance to the round of 16, the Brazilian League with 28 points to the top of the table, and now the Brazilian Cup suffered a blow, the second leg back at home must reverse São Paulo to have the opportunity to retain the opportunity to win the title in the third line, otherwise Palmelas only has two fronts left in the Baliga and the Copa Libertadores. In the next round of the Liga, Palmeiras will play Awai away. São Paulo's opponents in the next round of the league will remain at home against Juventud.