Ponte Preta and Noroeste draw brings relief to São Paulo in the Paulistão | OneFootball

Ponte Preta and Noroeste drew 2-2 this Saturday (24), at the Moisés Lucarelli stadium in Campinas, in the fifth round of the Campeonato Paulista. The direct clash between the teams occupying the bottom positions kept both without a win in the competition. São Paulo celebrates the result, as it remains ahead of both in the standings and is not at risk of falling into the relegation zone at the end of the current round.

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Noroeste took the lead with Denner. Ponte responded quickly, with Cristiano finishing first-time after a good play down the left, scoring Macaca’s first goal in the 2026 Paulistão.

The turnaround for the black-and-white team came at the 33rd minute, with a beautiful shot from outside the area by full-back Pacheco. However, still in the first half, Noroeste equalized again with striker Carlão, heading in after a cross from the left.

In the second half, the pace dropped and chances were scarce. With the result, Ponte Preta earns its first point and remains at the bottom, while Noroeste reaches four points and is second-to-last (4 points). Both would be relegated if the championship ended now.

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