📹 Yuri Alberto shines, Depay scores a screamer, Corinthians beat São Paulo | OneFootball

In the 34th round of the Brasileirão, Corinthians defeated São Paulo 3-1 on Thursday (20th) at the Neo Química Arena.

The result in Itaquera mathematically secured Mirassol's spot in the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores (see below).

Before the match, the Timão fans taunted the Tricolor with a 3D mosaic celebrating great achievements in the classic.

In the first half, Corinthians, if not showing great technical or tactical improvement, at least displayed the grit demanded by the Fiel Torcida and required in a classic.

The advantage came through a penalty converted by Yuri Alberto, after Ferreirinha fouled Breno Bidon.

The referee Anderson Daronco's decision, after VAR review, even stirred up social media.

After the break, however, São Paulo "arrived" at the Majestic.

So much so that before 10 minutes, Gonzalo Tapia, who came on in the second half, headed in a corner taken by Cédric Soares to level the score.

However, in the final minutes, Memphis Depay, who had just come onto the field, received the ball in the area, nutmegged Sabino, and secured Corinthians' victory in the Majestic.

But there was room for more goals at the Neo Química Arena.

Yuri Alberto picked up the rebound from Vitinho's powerful shot that hit the post and scored the third.

🚦 The Standings

By returning to winning ways after two rounds, Corinthians reached 45 points and climbed to tenth place.

São Paulo, on the other hand, after completing the third round without a win (one draw and two losses), remained at the same 45 points but occupies ninth place due to having fewer red cards than their rival (2 x 4).

Mirassol was happy with the result in the Majestic, as they are in fourth place with 60 points and can no longer be caught by RB Bragantino, São Paulo, or Corinthians, thus securing a spot in the 2026 Libertadores.

The Tricolor Paulista returns to the field next Sunday (23rd) when they face Juventude at Vila Belmiro for the 35th round of the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, Timão visits Cruzeiro at Mineirão on the same day.

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