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Corinthians score more points than Palmeiras for the first time since the Derby Selfie |  Corinthians

Corinthians score more points than Palmeiras for the first time since the Derby Selfie | Corinthians

The Corinthians He arrived for the first time since November 2017 with a higher score than his rival Palmeiras in the Brazilian Derby Championship. The Classic Party will take place on Saturday, at 19:00 (Brasilia time), at Arena Barueri, where Allianz Parque will host a music show.

With two wins, Timão tops the table with six points, while the opponent appears with only one match and is played in 15th place.

Romero takes a selfie with players at Corinthians Palmeiras 2017 – Photo: Marcos Ripoli

It was with coach Fabio Carrell, in the championship campaign seven times, Timao came to the front of the table. In a game valid for round 32, the boss Corinthians He was before the game 59 points. Palmeiras, 54, was trying to survive until the end. In the classic game that has come to be known as the “selfie game”, by celebrating Angel Romero, Timão made it 3 to 2 in the Itaquera, earned 62 points and was then champion.

Corinthians 3 x 2 Palmeiras goals in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship

Since then, the teams have faced each other in turn and come back in the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 tournaments. In this period, teams have only reached the same table once, in 2021, also with a duel in the third round. Both earned three points, and the 1-1 draw took from two to four points.

Corinthians best moments 1 x 0 Palmeiras for the fifth round of Brazil 2018

Corinthians best moments 1 x 0 Palmeiras for the fifth round of Brazil 2018

Then in Round 24, it was Palmeiras who won 1-0 with a goal and the confusion caused by Deverson. Palmeiras, who fought for the title (confirmed later), and went to 46 points, advanced to third. Timão stopped at 30 points, was ninth and there he debuted coach Jair Ventura’s pass.

In the 13th round, the two teams tied 1-1, with goals from Manuel and Felipe Melo, in Itakera. With one less game, the Corinthians He finished seventh with 20 points. Palmeiras, who reached the most points, left the match in second place with 28.

The two teams met again in November, at Allianz, for the round of 32. Michel Macedo opened the scoring, and Bruno Henrique equalized for Verdau. 1 to 1 in the derby puts Palmeiras de Mano Menezes up to 67 points, second. Under the temporary leadership of Dyego Coelho, Corinthians He jumped to 49 points in sixth place.

Manoel and Love celebrate a goal against Palmeiras in 2019 – Photo: Marcos Ribolli

The teams played in Allianz in January 2021, but still in Brazil 2020. In a late match of Round 28, Verdau ran with two goals from Vega and two goals from Luiz Adriano. Timão parked at 42 points. On the other hand, Verdau ranked 51st, in fifth place.

As well as for the third round of the Brazilian League, on June 12, the two teams had tied 1-1 at Allianz Stadium, with two goals from Vega and Gabriel. At that moment, the two were even on the table, both with three points. As a result, they jumped to four.

The last confrontation in Brazil was the last victory for Corinthians In the derby match, 2-1, with two goals from Roger Guedes at the New Coimica Arena – Gabriel Menino scored. With the victory, the Corinthians He went to 33 points in sixth place. Palmeiras, who already had 38, followed him in second.

Best moments: Corinthians 2 x 1 Palmeiras, for Round 22 of Brazil

Best moments: Corinthians 2 x 1 Palmeiras, for Round 22 of Brazil

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