With two extra men, Palmeiras draw 0-0 with Corinthians in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Corinthians in a match played at Neo Química Arena in the Brazilian Championship. In the match, the rival had two players sent off, with Verdão playing with a two-man advantage for much of the game.

See the Derby match report for the Brazilian Championship:

First half

The opening minutes of the Derby were marked by tension and caution from both teams, who are experiencing very different moments in the competition. Palmeiras are top of the table, while Corinthians are battling near the bottom of the standings.

In the 13th minute, Flaco López was on the end of a heavy challenge, and Palmeiras put the ball into the box for the first time through Andreas Pereira, but without causing any danger.

With the game bogged down and few chances created, Verdão looked to press the rival’s buildup, as Corinthians are still adapting to Fernando Diniz’s style of play. In the 33rd minute, Corinthians’ André was sent off after making an obscene gesture toward Andreas Pereira.

Second half

With a one-man advantage, Verdão came out pressing in the second half. Three minutes in, Maurício unleashed a rocket from outside the box, forcing Hugo into a great save at Neo Química Arena.

As the match went on, the teams became more evenly matched and Verdão started to struggle a bit with the rival’s counterattacks. Shortly after, Ramón Sosa was brought down inside the box, but the referee did not award a penalty.

In the 20th minute, Allan sent in a cross into the box, the Corinthians defense got a touch, and Hugo saved the rival. Right after that, Matheusinho punched Flaco López and was sent off.

In the 29th minute, Felipe Anderson got tangled up and Yuri Alberto nearly scored for the rival, despite them being down to nine men. Carlos Miguel made a great save to keep Palmeiras alive at Neo Química Arena. In the 32nd minute, Flaco López tried his luck from distance and threatened Corinthians.

In the 35th minute, Flaco received the ball from Felipe Anderson and threatened the Corinthians goal. In the 44th, Andreas tried from distance and forced Hugo into another great save.

What now?

With the draw, Palmeiras remain top of the Brazilian Championship with 26 points, six ahead of Flamengo, who are in second place. The Rio club has a game in hand.

Verdão return to the field next Thursday (16) in a match against Sporting Cristal at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque. The match is valid for the second round of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

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