Palmeiras fans break attendance record at Arena Barueri in semi-final | OneFootball

The Palmeiras fans broke the attendance record at Arena Crefisa Barueri on Sunday night, during the 2-1 victory over São Paulo in the semifinal of the Campeonato Paulista. In total, 29,717 fans attended the stadium, surpassing the previous record of 29,709.

In addition, the match generated a revenue of R$ 1,030,515.50. For this game, Palmeiras sold tickets at lower prices, ranging from R$ 20 to R$ 60. The highest attendance this season had been 23,842 people in the 3-1 win over São Paulo in the first stage.

Without Allianz Parque available, Palmeiras has made Arena Barueri its home at the start of this season. Abel Ferreira’s team remains unbeaten at the venue this year. There have been eight matches, seven wins, and one draw.

“There’s nothing to say about the fans, they really mobilized to come here. We’re very happy they showed up today. They put on a beautiful show from start to finish. They were like an extra player on the field. That had a big influence on the result. What we do on the field calls the fans to come along. We try to represent the shirt we wear, and we’ve reached another final,” praised Mauricio after the match.

Undefeated against São Paulo in Barueri

Palmeiras remains undefeated against São Paulo in Barueri. There have been four matches: one draw, 1-1 in the 2012 Brazilian Championship (goal by Mazinho), and three victories: 1-0 in the 2025 Brazilian Championship (goal by Vitor Roque), 3-1 in the 2026 Paulista Championship (goals by Mauricio, Flaco López, and Khellven), and finally, 2-1 in this year’s Paulista semifinal (goals by Mauricio and Flaco López).

Final set

With this result, Palmeiras advanced to the Campeonato Paulista final for the seventh consecutive time and will face Novorizontino, who eliminated Corinthians.

Palmeiras’ next match

Match: Palmeiras vs. Novorizontino Competition: Campeonato Paulista (Final, first leg) Date and time: March 4, 2026 (Wednesday), time to be determined Venue: to be determined

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