Palmeiras set unbeaten record in Choque-Rei after win over São Paulo | OneFootball

The Palmeiras achieved a historic feat in the classic match against São Paulo this Sunday (1st). With a 2-1 victory at Arena Barueri, which secured their spot in the final of the Campeonato Paulista, the Verdão reached the longest unbeaten streak ever recorded in the Choque-Rei.

Now it's 11 consecutive matches without a loss to the rival: seven wins and four draws since the last defeat in July 2023. During this period, the team scored 18 goals and conceded six.

This record surpasses the club's previous longest streak in the classic, recorded between August 2017 and January 2020, when Palmeiras achieved ten unbeaten matches, with six wins and four draws.

Five consecutive victories for Palmeiras

Besides the overall unbeaten run, Palmeiras is also experiencing its best recent winning streak in the classic. There are five consecutive victories:• 1-0 in the Paulista semifinal of 2025, at Allianz Parque;• 1-0 in the first round of the Brasileiro of 2025, at Arena Barueri;• 3-2 in the second round, at Morumbi;• 3-1 in the Paulista classification phase of 2026, at Arena Barueri;• 2-1 in the Paulista semifinal of 2026, again in Barueri.

This is the best winning streak since the five consecutive victories obtained between August 2017 and March 2019.

Unbeaten also in the Paulistão

In the Campeonato Paulista, Palmeiras hasn't lost to São Paulo in seven games. The streak began with a 4-0 thrashing in the 2022 final and includes four wins and three draws.

This is the second longest unbeaten run of Verdão against the rival in the history of the State Championship, only behind the series of 13 matches without a loss between February 2010 and January 2020.

Arena Barueri becomes an asset

At Arena Barueri, Palmeiras has never lost a Choque-Rei. The record at the stadium is three wins and one draw:• 1-1 draw in the 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro;• 1-0 victory in the 2025 Brasileiro;• 3-1 victory in the 2026 Paulista;• 2-1 victory in the 2026 Paulista semifinal.

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