Abel chases first win over Dorival’s Corinthians nemesis | OneFootball

Palmeiras faces Corinthians this Sunday at 8 PM (Brasília time) at the Neo Química Arena, for the seventh round of the Paulista Championship. As the runner-up of the State Championship, Abel Ferreira will face an unfavorable track record against Dorival Júnior and attempts to achieve his first victory over the rival since the coach took charge of the alvinegro team.

Track Record Between the Coaches

Announced by Verdão in October 2020, Abel faced Dorival Júnior eight times, across four different clubs managed by the Brazilian.

Overall, the Palmeiras coach has four defeats, two draws, and two victories in the encounters. Over this period, Dorival has been with Ceará, Flamengo, São Paulo, and now, Corinthians.

Abel Against Ceará, Flamengo, and São Paulo of Dorival

The first meeting between the coaches occurred in April 2022, when Dorival was leading Ceará. On that occasion, the northeastern team won 3-2 in the Brazilian Championship.

Still in 2022, Abel faced Dorival again, now at the helm of Flamengo, resulting in a 1-1 draw, also in the Brasileirão. The following year, the Portuguese coach achieved a 2-0 victory over São Paulo in the classic match played in the national competition.

Despite this, Palmeiras was eventually defeated by Tricolor in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Copa do Brasil, with losses in both the first and second legs: 1-0 and 2-1. However, Abel Ferreira was not on the sidelines for the first match, as he was serving a suspension at the time. Therefore, the match is not counted in the direct track record between the coaches.

Months after the elimination in the Copa do Brasil, the alviverde team got their revenge and thrashed the rival 5-0 in the Brasileirão.

Portuguese Coach Seeks His First Triumph Against Dorival's Corinthians

In 2025, with Dorival now in charge of Corinthians, Abel once again came up short: he was eliminated in the Copa do Brasil with an aggregate score of 3-0, and also drew 1-1 in the Brazilian Championship.

Thus, the Portuguese coach seeks not only to win the classic this Sunday but also to end the negative streak and achieve his first triumph over Corinthians led by Dorival Júnior.

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