Romero goads São Paulo after Sul-Americana exit, nods to Corinthians days | OneFootball

Boca Juniors’ qualification for the Copa Sudamericana semifinal gave Ángel Romero, former Corinthians striker, a reason to taunt São Paulo again. Tricolor were eliminated last Tuesday at Morumbis after the Argentinians won 2-1 on aggregate.

Romero used his Instagram profile to make the joke. Among the photos posted in a carousel, the Paraguayan included a screenshot of a Google search showing the phrase “Normal, meaning in Portuguese.”

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The post refers to an expression that became associated with the striker’s time at Corinthians and with the taunts aimed at São Paulo. During his spell at the black-and-white club, Romero often used the term when commenting on derby results against the rival.

The taunt is nothing new for the Paraguayan. In 2023, when he was still playing for Corinthians, Romero also used social media to mock São Paulo after a win at Morumbis. On that occasion, he wrote: “Everything is back to normal around here.”

Across his spells at Corinthians, Romero faced São Paulo in 20 matches. The striker’s record in those games is eight wins, five draws, and seven defeats. With four goals scored, Tricolor are the second team Romero has scored against the most for the club.

Among his goals against the rival, two stood out in particular. Both were scored in 2015, during the player’s first spell with Timão. That year, Corinthians fielded an alternate lineup and handed São Paulo a historic 6-1 thrashing at Neo Química Arena.

Romero was directly involved in three of the goals in that match. The striker scored twice and also won a penalty during the rout that went down in derby history.

Romero’s bond with Corinthians has grown even stronger over the years. Considered one of the players most closely identified with the fans in the club’s recent history, the Paraguayan has made 377 appearances in the black-and-white shirt, along with 67 goals and 36 assists.

During his time with Timão, Romero also lifted six trophies. The striker was part of the campaigns that won the Brazilian titles in 2015 and 2017, the Paulista Championships in 2017, 2018, and 2025, and the 2025 Copa do Brasil.

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