Palmeiras beat Corinthians, Abel now leads all São Paulo rivals | OneFootball

Palmeiras gained an advantage in the classic match against Corinthians by winning 1-0 at the Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the Campeonato Paulista. The winning goal for the green team was scored by Flaco López.

Besides the result in the classic, the victory had a special statistical significance for the Portuguese coach. With the triumph against Corinthians, Abel once again has a positive record against all rivals in the state of São Paulo since he took charge of Verdão.

Abel Ferreira's record against São Paulo rivals

In 67 games against Corinthians, São Paulo, and Santos, Abel has impressive numbers:

Against Corinthians, Palmeiras achieved nine victories in 22 matches, with eight draws and only five losses. Against São Paulo, there are 11 victories in 28 games, while the most dominant performance is against Santos, with 13 victories in 17 encounters.

Decisive goal and game control

Even playing away, Palmeiras showed defensive solidity and offensive efficiency. The goal by Flaco López decided the classic and crowned a solid performance by Verdão, who managed to maintain the result until the final whistle.

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