Corinthians look to end winless run against Palmeiras in U20 Brasileiro | OneFootball

Corinthians will face Palmeiras again this Wednesday (8), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), at Fazendinha, in the first leg of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship quarterfinals. In addition to fighting for a place in the competition’s semifinals, Timãozinho is trying to end a long winless streak against its rival in the category.

Corinthians’ last victory over Palmeiras at the Under-20 level came on September 25, 2019, in the first phase of the Brazilian Championship for the category. On that occasion, Corinthians won 1-0 at Novelli Júnior Stadium, in Itu, with a goal from center-back Raul Gustavo, who later joined the club’s senior squad.

Photo: ©Rodrigo Gazzanel / Ag. Corinthians

In that match, the team was managed by Dyego Coelho and lined up with Guilherme; Igor, Felipe, Raul Gustavo and Lucas Piton; Xavier, Roni, Madson, Ruan Oliveira and Léo Pereira; Nathan. Among the starters in that game, Raul Gustavo, Lucas Piton, Xavier, Roni and Ruan Oliveira went on to play for Corinthians’ first team.

Since then, Corinthians and Palmeiras have faced each other 14 more times at the Under-20 level. During that span, the black-and-white club has not managed another win over its rival. The record shows ten Palmeiras victories and four draws.

In addition to the winless run, the recent numbers also favor the opponent. In the last 14 derbies in the category, Corinthians scored eight goals, an average of 0.57 per match, while conceding 27, an average of 1.93 per game.

The most recent meeting took place on May 19 of this year, also at Fazendinha, in the first phase of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. On that occasion, Palmeiras won 1-0. The derby was also marked by Corinthians’ complaints about the refereeing, which resulted in the dismissals of assistant coach Pellegrin and goalkeeping coach Moisés Campos.

Despite the unfavorable recent record, Timão reaches the quarterfinals after securing a knockout-stage spot for the first time since 2023. The team managed by William Batista finished the first phase in eighth place, with eight wins, six draws and five defeats.

The return leg between Corinthians and Palmeiras is scheduled for July 15, at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena Barueri. If the aggregate score is tied after the two matches, the semifinal spot will be decided by a penalty shootout.

Last 14 Under-20 derbies between Corinthians and Palmeiras

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