Palmeiras win Choque-Rei, São Paulo edge closer to the relegation zone | OneFootball

Palmeiras defeated São Paulo this Saturday (24th) in the first Choque-Rei of 2026.

Maurício, Flaco López, and Khellven scored the goals for the team led by Abel Ferreira.

Bobadilla found the net for Tricolor, making the score 1-1 at that moment.

The result puts Palmeiras at the top of the state league overnight, while São Paulo is third from bottom, just one spot above the relegation zone.

Trading Blows on the Field

There was no shortage of good scoring chances for both sides, especially in the first half.

Both Palmeiras and São Paulo showed efficiency right in the opening minutes of the match.

Verdão opened the scoring with their first shot of the derby, a strike from outside the box by Maurício.

Soon after came Tricolor’s equalizer from a corner kick, after the ball fell to Bobadilla, who was left unmarked near the six-yard box.

With two goals scored in 13 minutes, the match continued at a high pace, with São Paulo coming closer to making it 2-1.

Flaco Stepped Up

Although Carlos Miguel had more work to do, it was Rafael who had to pick the ball out of his net.

Flaco López was decisive for the victory of Abel Ferreira’s team.

Before halftime, he found himself one-on-one with Rafael and chipped the ball to finish off a beautiful team move.

At the start of the second half, he was picked out with a high ball in the box and headed it to Khellven, who nodded it into the goal.

São Paulo showed few signs of a reaction after conceding the second goal and only managed to put pressure on their rivals in the final minutes of the match.

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