Palmeiras set unbeaten record in Choque-Rei after win over São Paulo | OneFootball

Palmeiras achieved a historic feat in the derby against São Paulo this Sunday (1st). With a 2-1 victory at Arena Barueri, which secured their place in the Paulista Championship final, Verdão reached the longest unbeaten streak ever recorded in the Choque-Rei.

Now there are 11 consecutive matches without a loss to their rival: seven wins and four draws since the last defeat, in July 2023. During this period, the alviverde team scored 18 goals and conceded six.

This mark surpasses the club's previous longest streak in the derby, recorded between August 2017 and January 2020, when Palmeiras went ten games unbeaten, with six wins and four draws.

Five consecutive wins

In addition to the overall unbeaten run, Palmeiras is also experiencing its best recent winning streak in the derby. There are five consecutive victories:• 1-0 in the 2025 Paulista semifinal, at Allianz Parque;• 1-0 in the first round of the 2025 Brasileirão, at Arena Barueri;• 3-2 in the second round, at Morumbis;• 3-1 in the 2026 Paulista group stage, at Arena Barueri;• 2-1 in the 2026 Paulista semifinal, again in Barueri.

This is the best winning streak since the five consecutive victories achieved between August 2017 and March 2019.

Unbeaten run also in the Paulistão

In the Paulista Championship, Palmeiras has not lost to São Paulo in seven matches. The streak began with a 4-0 thrashing in the 2022 final and includes four wins and three draws.

This is Verdão’s second longest unbeaten run against their rival in the history of the State Championship, behind only the 13-match unbeaten streak between February 2010 and January 2020.

Arena Barueri becomes a trump card

At Arena Barueri, Palmeiras has never lost a Choque-Rei. The record at the stadium is three wins and one draw:• 1-1 draw in the 2012 Brasileirão;• 1-0 win in the 2025 Brasileirão;• 3-1 win in the 2026 Paulista;• 2-1 win in the 2026 Paulista semifinal.

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