Corinthians win Under-17 derby again, end almost year-long drought | OneFootball

Corinthians got the better of Palmeiras on Tuesday afternoon by winning the derby 3-1 at Fazendinha, in a match valid for the seventh round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship. In addition to the three points, the result ended a long winless spell for Timãozinho in clashes against its main rivals in the category.

Before this triumph, the last derby won by Corinthians at the Under-17 level had been on August 17, 2025. On that occasion, the black-and-white team defeated Santos 3-0 at Vila Belmiro in a Brazilian Championship match. After that result, the record stood at five derbies played, with four defeats and one draw.

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The negative run began on August 30, 2025, when Corinthians were beaten by São Paulo 2-1 in the São Paulo State Under-17 Championship. A few days later, on September 2, came another defeat, this time 3-2 to Palmeiras, in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship in the category.

Still in 2025, Timão faced São Paulo again in the State Under-17 Championship on September 20 and ended up losing 1-0. In the following season, on June 1, 2026, Corinthians and São Paulo drew 1-1 in the Brazilian Championship. The last derby before the victory over Palmeiras took place on June 30, when Santos beat the black-and-white club 2-1, also in the national competition.

The result against their rival also ended another important drought. Corinthians beat Palmeiras again in a competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for the first time since 2019. On that occasion, the 1-0 win came in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship.

In addition to putting an end to the negative marks, the victory kept Corinthians among the top teams in the table. Timãozinho currently sits in fourth place in the Brazilian Under-17 Championship, with 13 points from seven matches, a campaign made up of four wins, one draw, and two defeats.

Now, the team led by the black-and-white coaching staff is already focusing on the next round of the competition. This Thursday, at 11 a.m., Corinthians visit Vasco da Gama at Nivaldo Pereira Stadium in a match valid for the eighth round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship.

Check out Corinthians' winless derby run in the Under-17 category:

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