Palmeiras knock out São Paulo, set up Paulistão final against Novorizontino

Palmeiras defeated São Paulo 2-1 at Arena Crefisa Barueri on Sunday (1) and qualified for the final of the Paulistão 2026.

This is the seventh consecutive time the Alviverde has reached the state tournament's final.

Verdão dominated the classic for most of the time and didn't take long to open the scoring.

Before 10 minutes into the game, Palmeiras' attack advanced with a quick exchange of passes until Maurício picked up the rebound in the area.

After the break, Flaco López took advantage of the "live ball" in the area and finished to extend the Alviverde's lead.

The Tricolor Paulista, performing well below their season standards, complained a lot about a non-awarded penalty.

A few minutes later, referee Daiane Muniz awarded a penalty to São Paulo after Marlon Freitas elbowed Bobadilla. Calleri scored for the Tricolor.

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 grand finale hosted by Tigre do Vale.

São Paulo will only return to the field on March 12, when they host Chapecoense for 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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