📋 Palmeiras v São Paulo: derby for Copa do Brasil final spot | OneFootball

Palmeiras and São Paulo face each other this Sunday (1), at Arena Barueri, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), for the semifinal of the Paulistão 2026.

As it is a single match, the winner secures a spot in the state final against Novorizontino, who eliminated Corinthians last Saturday (28).

The final, in turn, will be played in a home-and-away format.

Verdão accumulated 19 points throughout the tournament and needs to defeat the rival by more than three goals to secure the right to decide at home, as Tigre do Vale has 22 points and an advantage in goal difference (8 x 5).

Tricolor do Morumbi, on the other hand, has 16 points in total (13 points from the first phase + three points from the quarterfinals) and, even if they eliminate the alviverde rival, will play the first match at home and the final with Novorizontino hosting.

Regarding the last match, when they defeated Coritiba 1 x 0 in the Brasileirão with a reserve team, coach Hernán Crespo opted to return with the starters, keeping only goalkeeper Rafael and defender Arboleda.

Meanwhile, at Palmeiras, coach Abel Ferreira sends the same team that started in the 2 x 1 victory over Fluminense, also in the national championship.

📋 Check out Palmeiras' lineup

📋 Check out São Paulo's lineup

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