Palmeiras beat São Paulo to go top; Flamengo can retake it Sunday | OneFootball

Palmeiras hosted São Paulo at Nubank Parque and won 2-0

Palmeiras regained the provisional lead of the Brazilian Championship this Saturday (12). Playing at Nubank Parque, the green-and-white side beat São Paulo 2-0 and temporarily moved ahead of Flamengo in the standings.

For this derby, coach Dorival Júnior chose to field an entirely reserve team. The Tricolor manager prioritized the upcoming Copa Sudamericana match, scheduled for midweek. Palmeiras, on the other hand, took the field with its main starters in search of all three points.

In addition, Palmeiras’ task became easier when Luis Osorio received a straight red card after a hard foul on Piquerez near the end of the first half. Taking advantage of the extra man, center back Murilo opened the scoring in the 46th minute of the first half. Shortly after, in the 5th minute of the second half, forward Vitor Roque doubled the lead and sealed the win for the hosts.

With the victory, Palmeiras reached 56 points in the Brasileirão table and climbed to first place. São Paulo, meanwhile, remained in tenth place with just 33.

However, the race for the top of the Brasileirão at the end of the round remains tight. That is because Flamengo still have to play in the 27th round and could reclaim first place in the table.

CAN FLAMENGO STILL REGAIN THE LEAD THIS ROUND?

Flamengo take the field this Sunday (13) to face Corinthians at the Maracanã in a match valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) for the major national clash. Currently, Mengão have 54 points in the standings and are looking to retake the top spot in the competition.

So you don’t miss a single moment of this huge match, the most rubro-negro coverage on the internet is guaranteed. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail of the 2026 season in real time.

Journalists Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson will be ‘in loco’ at the Sacred Temple, closely following every detail, the teams’ arrival, and the movement around the stadium to keep the fans informed.

In addition, the most passionate YouTube broadcast is waiting for you on the Coluna do Fla channel. The team has prepared a full schedule that starts well before kickoff, covering the pre-match, the atmosphere in the stands, and continuing through to the post-match. Right after the final whistle, the live stream brings direct reaction from the mixed zone with Mengão’s players and the broadcast of coach Leonardo Jardim’s press conference.

To watch the match on television, Rede Globo will broadcast the clash on free-to-air TV, while Premiere will show everything on pay-per-view. Finally, GETV will also show the derby on YouTube.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.