Maurício, Flaco López and Khellven scored the goals for the team led by Abel Ferreira.
Bobadilla found the net for Tricolor, making the score 1-1 at that time.
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The result puts Palmeiras at the top of the state league overnight, while São Paulo is third from bottom, just one place above the relegation zone.
Exchanging blows on the field
There was no shortage of good scoring opportunities for both teams, especially in the first half.
Both Palmeiras and São Paulo showed efficiency from the first minutes of the match.
Verdão opened the scoring with the first shot of the derby, a shot from outside the area by Maurício.
Shortly after, Tricolor equalized on a corner kick, after the ball fell to Bobadilla, who was left unmarked near the six-yard box.
With two goals scored in 13 minutes, the match continued at a good pace, with São Paulo getting closer to 2-1.
Flaco took a step forward
Although Carlos Miguel had more work, it was Rafael who had to take the ball out of his goal.
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Flaco López was decisive for the victory of Abel Ferreira’s team.
Before the break, he came face to face with Rafael and kicked the ball to finish off a nice team play.
At the beginning of the second half, he received a high ball in the area and headed to Khellven, who headed into the goal.
São Paulo showed few signs of reaction after conceding the second goal and only managed to put pressure on their rivals in the final minutes of the match.
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