Corinthians draw with São Paulo, finish Women's Brasileirão runners-up | OneFootball

Corinthians visited São Paulo on the afternoon of this Saturday (3) at Morumbis Stadium for the second leg of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship final and drew 1-1. The Brabas’ goal was scored by left-back Juliete. With the result, Alvinegro finished as runners-up, since they had lost the first leg 2-1 at Neo Química Arena.

The Corinthians coaching staff had two absences for the decisive Majestoso in the national competition: center-back Agustina (injury to the front muscle of the right thigh) and defensive midfielder Ana Vitória (physical transition after an abdominal injury).

Photo: Rodrigo Oliveira/Central do Timão

Thus, coach Emily Lima named the following lineup to start the match: Nicole; Juliete, Thaís Regina, Thais Ferreira, Érika (Letícia Monteiro) and Gi Fernandes (Gisela Robledo); Duda Sampaio and Vic Albuquerque (Jaqueline); Belén Aquino (Ariel Godoi), Gabi Zanotti and Jhonson (Letícia Monteiro).

The bench options were: Lelê, Duda Mineira, Tamires, Ivana Fuso, Dayana Rodríguez, Paola Garcia, Andressa Alves, Gisela Robledo, Ariel Godoi, Letícia Monteiro and Jaqueline.

São Paulo lineup

Coach Thiago Viana started the derby with the following players: Carlinha, Serrana, Bruna Calderan, Tayla, Carol Gil, Bia Menezes, Robinha, Karla Alves, Aline, Isa and Crivelari.

Officiating

The referee was Daiane Muniz (SP), assisted by Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF) and Maira Mastella Moreira (RS). The fourth official and VAR were, respectively, Rejane Caetano da Silva (CE) and Adeli Mara Monteiro (SP).

Next match

After the final, the Corinthians squad will turn its attention to the Women’s Libertadores. Their debut is scheduled for October 15 at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) against Colo-Colo at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium. Next, the Brabas will face Caracas on the 18th at 9 p.m. Timão is the biggest winner of the international competition with six titles: 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

First half

The opening moments of the match between São Paulo and Corinthians saw the Corinthians side pressing high and trying to pin the opposition back in their buildup. In the very first minute, midfielder Vic Albuquerque, after a cross from the right, hit a volley wide. After five minutes, the rivals had already managed to even out the game.

In the sixth minute, after a move down the left and a switch to the right, Crivelari tried a cutback but was blocked by the Corinthians defense. From the corner, after the ball bounced around inside the box, Juliete simply shielded it and let it go out for a goal kick. In the 10th minute, São Paulo scored first.

After a ball was played into the middle of the defense, Corinthians cleared it. From the loose ball, Bia Menezes received a pass from the middle toward the touchline. She crossed, and with a mistake from Nicole, the ball went straight into the back of the net. Score: São Paulo 1-0 Corinthians. After conceding the opener, Timão tried to push forward and threaten from aerial balls, but without efficiency. Shortly before, Belén Aquino had been booked after a sliding challenge in midfield.

In the 16th minute, Duda Sampaio took a free kick from the left side of midfield toward Gabi Zanotti, but the opposing defense sent it out for a corner. After the delivery from the right, Erika headed wide. Two minutes later, Corinthians scored their first goal! After a long ball from Erika, the ball was dropping toward goalkeeper Carlinha, who tried to clear it, but Juliete was quicker and took advantage of the mistake! São Paulo 1-1 Corinthians!

After equalizing, Corinthians once again pushed their defensive line higher. Shortly afterward, São Paulo scored through Crivelari with a header, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Right after that, Vic Albuquerque won a free kick in midfield. No. 17 took it herself, and Carlinha pushed it away for a corner! Belén Aquino delivered to the near post and Thaís Regina glanced it wide.

In the 29th minute, after a move down the left, Carol Gil sent in a low cross and Érika cleared. With the game level but trailing on aggregate, the club from Parque São Jorge tried to get forward, but misplaced many passes in midfield and created little danger for São Paulo after leveling the score.

In the 34th minute, São Paulo launched a quick counterattack from left to right. Serrana received it on the right and hit a weak shot into Nicole’s hands. Shortly afterward, Belén Aquino was played through in the middle and tried a shot from midfield that went straight out for a goal kick. In the 39th minute, Corinthians built an attack and won a corner on the left after an interception by Serrana.

From a rehearsed play between Juliete and Duda Sampaio, Belén Aquino received it and shot over Carlinha’s goal! In the 42nd minute, Gi Fernandes tried to send Jhonson through, but Carol Gil cleared it for a throw-in. Then, after a clearance by the São Paulo defense, Timão won a corner. Juliete played it short to Duda Sampaio, who misplaced the pass. When the clock reached 45 minutes, four more were added.

In the final minute of stoppage time, Thaís Regina committed a foul in midfield. From the set piece, however, the ball went straight wide.

Second half

To start the second half, coach Emily brought on forwards Jaqueline and Gisela Robledo in place of Vic Albuquerque and Gi Fernandes, respectively. The opening minutes of the second half between São Paulo and Corinthians saw the Corinthians team trying to press in the attacking half.

In the second minute, after a chipped pass, Juliete and Gabi Zanotti almost got to the ball, but Carlinha came off her line and gathered it. Shortly after, the São Paulo side made a mistake in buildup, Jhonson stole it, but was dispossessed soon after. Moments later, Jaqueline shot from outside the box straight into the São Paulo goalkeeper’s hands.

In the seventh minute, Corinthians missed a huge chance! In a move involving Belén Aquino and Jhonson through the middle, No. 9 got in front and shot wide of Carlinha’s goal! A goal kick was given by the referee. With nearly 10 minutes gone in the second half, the club from Parque São Jorge was the better side and had more possession, but made too many mistakes in the final ball in attack.

In the 11th minute, Corinthians had a good attack on the right with Gisela Robledo. No. 7 laid it back to Zanotti, who crossed into the box, but the ball went past everyone, and Serrana, after getting the better of Juliete, sent it out for a throw-in. From the quick restart, Duda Sampaio shot with a deflection into Carlinha’s hands. Then Jaqueline fired over the goal.

Two minutes later, Gisela Robledo was fouled in the left attacking midfield area. Duda Sampaio took it and the São Paulo defense cleared the danger. In the 16th minute, Robledo crossed from the right and the ball struck a São Paulo player’s hand. The foul was given by Daiane Muniz. From Juliete’s delivery, the ball bounced around inside the area and, from the rebound, Belén Aquino shot over.

In the 17th minute, a penalty was awarded to Corinthians! In the buildup from the free kick, Robinha pulled Érika inside the box! Zanotti took it to Carlinha’s left corner, and the goalkeeper saved it! In the 22nd minute, Corinthians made two more changes: Letícia Monteiro and Andressa Alves came on in place of Érika and Jhonson, respectively.

After missing the penalty, Corinthians’ tempo dropped in the match. São Paulo began pushing forward more, and Nicole had to make two interventions. In the 28th minute, Duda Sampaio, after a free kick, hit a low shot into Carlinha’s hands. A minute later, Timão played out from the back, Belén Aquino made an individual run, beat the markers, and hit a weak shot into the São Paulo goalkeeper’s hands.

In the 31st minute, after a São Paulo move down the left, Corinthians sent the ball out for a corner. From a rehearsed delivery on the left, there was a shot, with a deflection, that went wide. After the next corner, the Corinthians defense cleared it. Three minutes later, Timão tried a counterattack down the left with Letícia Monteiro, but São Paulo won the ball back and responded with a counter of their own. In a move down the right, Nicole parried a shot and Duda Sampaio cleared!

In the 35th minute, after a free kick, Andressa Alves sent the ball into the area, Gabi Zanotti flicked it on, but no Corinthians player arrived to finish. Shortly afterward, São Paulo tried a move down the left. After an inswinging cross, Nicole spilled it, and from the rebound the São Paulo team shot wide.

In the 40th minute, Belém Aquino tried a move down the left and almost found Zanotti inside the area, but Carlinha anticipated it and claimed the ball. A minute later came Timão’s final change: forward Belén Aquino made way for Ariel Godoi.

In the closing stages, the club from Parque São Jorge tried to press in search of a second goal, but came up against a lack of efficiency. When the clock reached 45 minutes, nine minutes were added. In the first minute of stoppage time, the Brabas won a corner on the right. Andressa Alves delivered to the near post and a goal kick was awarded.

In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Jaqueline tried to cross and won a free kick. Andressa Alves took it and the danger was cleared. In the 50th minute, São Paulo had a counterattack down the right and Nicole saved a shot across goal. The play, however, had already been stopped for offside. With two minutes remaining, Duda Sampaio sent the ball into the box and Ariel Godoi headed it into Carlinha’s hands!

In the final play, Corinthians won a free kick through the middle after regaining possession in defense. Zanotti was brought down in midfield. Andressa Alves, with her left foot, delivered to the right and the opposing defense cleared it away. At 55 minutes, full-time. Score: São Paulo 1-1 Corinthians.

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