Carlos Miguel debuts for Palmeiras against Corinthians at Neo Química Arena | OneFootball

The Derby between Corinthians and Palmeiras this Sunday (8), at 8:30 PM, at the Neo Química Arena, marks a symbolic moment for Palmeiras' goalkeeper Carlos Miguel. For the first time since leaving the rival team, the goalkeeper will face his former club as a starter.

Since joining Palmeiras, this will be only the second time Carlos Miguel plays at the Corinthians stadium. The previous occasion was in August of last year, during the Brazilian Championship, when he was on the bench – Weverton was the starting goalkeeper.

The goalkeeper played for Corinthians between 2021 and 2024. Initially hired to be Cássio's backup, he became the starting goalkeeper only in 2024, after the idol left for Cruzeiro. He played 14 consecutive games in the main team before transferring to Nottingham Forest, in England, a move that caused dissatisfaction among part of the Corinthians fans. In total, Carlos Miguel played 26 matches wearing the rival's jersey.

After his stint in English football, the 27-year-old athlete returned to Brazil in 2025, signed by Palmeiras for around 5.5 million euros (approximately R$ 35 million). Initially, he joined to be part of the goalkeeper squad, but took over as the starter in October, after Weverton suffered a hand injury and was later transferred to Grêmio.

Standing at 2.05 meters tall, Carlos Miguel became Abel Ferreira's first-choice goalkeeper and now faces the anticipation of a classic match that promises to be tense.

Provocations before the game starts

In the only match between Palmeiras and Corinthians with Carlos Miguel, in October, even with the goalkeeper on the bench, the atmosphere heated up during the warm-up.

Corinthians fans directed boos and insults at the Palmeiras goalkeeper, recalling his departure from the club. Shouts of “frangueiro” (a term for a goalkeeper who lets in easy goals) came from the stands, while the current Corinthians starter, Hugo Souza, was cheered.

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