Novorizontino v Palmeiras: FPF name referee for Paulistão decider | OneFootball

The São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) determined this Tuesday (03) the refereeing for the match between Novorizontino and Palmeiras, for the second leg of the Campeonato Paulista final. Referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza will officiate the game that takes place this Sunday (08), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Jorge Ismael de Biasi.

Record in Verdão's matches

The last time Flávio officiated a Palmeiras match, Verdão was defeated 2-1 against Mirassol. The match was part of the Brasileirão 2025.

Seventh consecutive Campeonato Paulista final

Verdão qualified for the tournament final after defeating São Paulo with a score of 2-1 at Arena Crefisa Barueri. The goals were scored by Maurício and Flaco López.

With this, Palmeiras reached their 19th final in the history of the Campeonato Paulista (including editions without semifinals and tiebreaker matches in round-robin editions), being the seventh in a row (champions in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and runners-up in 2021 and 2025, they are the only club to have reached the final stage in all editions since 2020).

Meanwhile, Novorizontino eliminated Corinthians with a 1-0 victory at Estádio Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi. Tied in points, Novorizontino decides the title at home due to goal difference, the first tiebreaker criterion.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

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