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Palmeiras edges out Sao Paulo in tense derby clash
Palmeiras secured a 1-0 victory over Sao Paulo in a thrilling match at Arena Barueri, Barueri, São Paulo, on May 11th, 2025, in round 8 of the Brazilian Serie A. The game, refereed by Rafael Rodrigo Klein, was characterized by tension, with several yellow cards and a red card shown to Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira.
Despite enjoying 58% possession and registering 17 shots (4 on target), Palmeiras had to wait until the 90th minute to break the deadlock. Vitor Roque, who came on in the 79th minute, scored the winning goal unassisted. Sao Paulo, with 42% possession and only 4 shots (2 on target), tried to counter Palmeiras’s attacking prowess but lacked the cutting edge and faced a strong defensive display from their rivals. The statistics highlight Palmeiras’s dominance in possession and shots, but Sao Paulo showed resilience throughout the match. The game ended with a narrow but deserved victory for Palmeiras.
Substitutions sao paulo: at minute 26 E. Diaz came in and Wendell went out., at minute 55 Oscar came in and Matheus Alves went out., at minute 55 Lucas Ferreira came in and C. Soares went out., at minute 75 Luciano came in and Ferreira went out., at minute 75 Pablo Maia came in and Marcos Antonio went out.
Substitutions palmeiras: at minute 61 Felipe Anderson came in and R. Rios went out., at minute 62 Lucas Evangelista came in and Allan went out., at minute 66 Mauricio came in and Paulinho went out., at minute 79 Raphael Veiga came in and A. Moreno went out., at minute 79 Vitor Roque came in and Estevao went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Palmeiras
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