Corinthians and Palmeiras draw a blank in scrappy Itaquera clash | OneFootball

On Sunday night (12), Corinthians faced Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 11th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and drew 0-0. With the result, the Corinthians side remains in 16th place with 11 points — two wins, five draws, and four defeats — with eight goals scored and 11 conceded.

The Corinthians coaching staff could not count on the following players for the match: center-backs André Ramalho (suspended after a third yellow card) and João Pedro Tchoca (sports hernia), right-back Pedro Milans (sprained left ankle), left-backs Hugo Farias (recovering from knee surgery) and Fabrizio Angileri (strain in the back muscle of the left thigh), defensive midfielder Charles (right heel injury), as well as forwards Kaio César (perifibrotic inflammation resulting from a muscle injury in the right thigh), Gui Negão (grade 2 muscle injury in the right thigh), and Memphis Depay (grade 2 muscle injury in the front muscle of the right thigh).

Photo: César Greco/Palmeiras

With that, Corinthians started the match with: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André Luiz, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro (André Carrillo); Kayke (Jesse Lingard) and Yuri Alberto.

The bench options were: Kauê Camargo, João Vitor ‘Jacaré’, Iago Machado, Allan, André Carrillo, Luiz Gustavo Bahia, Matheus Pereira, Jesse Lingard, Zakaria Labyad, Vitinho and Pedro Raul.

Palmeiras lineup

Alviverde coach Abel Ferreira sent out: Carlos Miguel; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Khellven; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan, Mauricio and Sosa; Flaco López.

The substitutes on the bench were: Marcelo Lomba, Benedetti, Bruno Fuchs, Arthur, Lucas Evangelista, Emiliano Martínez, Larson, Erick Belé, L. Pacheco, Felipe Anderson and Luighi.

Refereeing

The referee was Flávio Rodrigues de Souza, assisted by Alex Ang Ribeiro and Nailton Júnior de Sousa Oliveira. The fourth official and the VAR were, respectively, Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho and Daniel Nobre Bins.

Next match

After hosting Palmeiras in Itaquera for the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians turns its focus back to the Conmebol Libertadores group stage. That is because next Wednesday (15), at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, Alvinegro will face Independiente Santa Fé of Colombia at Neo Química Arena in the second round of the international competition.

First half

The opening minutes of the match between Corinthians and Palmeiras saw the Corinthians side pressing high in the rival’s defensive half and a lot of battling for possession between the teams. In the fourth minute, Alvinegro built an attack down the left. Kayke took on his marker and spotted Matheus Bidu making a run to the byline. Number 21 crossed, but the ball went past everyone before falling to Matheuzinho. Play was stopped because of a kite on the field.

With almost 10 minutes played, Corinthians looked superior, with greater control of possession and more frequent visits into the attacking half. However, they had still not created any clear-cut scoring chances. Their rival, meanwhile, used long balls as a way out when pressed in its own half, trying to surprise Corinthians’ defensive setup.

Two minutes later, Alvinegro tried to launch a counterattack with Yuri Alberto, but the number 9 overhit his pass to Kayke on the left wing. In the 17th minute, Matheus Bidu played Rodrigo Garro through on the left, and the Corinthians number 8 collided with Gustavo Gómez on the touchline. Soon after, both received treatment and returned to the match normally.

In the 20th minute, Yuri Alberto was played through on the left, got past his marker, reached the end line, and crossed. The ball fell to André Luiz at the edge of the box, but he was dispossessed by Maurício. Four minutes later, Raniele and André Luiz stole the ball from Andreas Pereira on the left wing, sending it out for a throw-in.

In the 27th minute, Matheus Bidu fouled Sosa on the right side of Palmeiras’ attack, near the edge of the penalty area. Andreas Pereira took the set piece, and Yuri Alberto cleared for a corner. Three minutes later, Yuri Alberto was played in behind, tracked by Murilo, toward the byline on the left and hit a cross-shot out for a throw-in.

In the 35th minute, midfielder André Luiz was sent off for making an obscene gesture toward Andreas Pereira. He had been fouled in midfield. From the resulting free kick, Rodrigo Garro found Gabriel Paulista unmarked. Number 3 headed toward the far post, but no one arrived to turn it into the net. After the red card, Alvinegro dropped deeper and allowed Palmeiras more possession, though they were still not very effective in attack.

When the clock hit 45 minutes, four minutes were added. At 49, the first half ended. Score: Corinthians 0-0 Palmeiras. The opening half was marked by a lot of duels and little efficiency from either side. Neither goalkeeper was seriously tested, and no major chance was created in the derby.

Second half

To begin the second half, coach Fernando Diniz made no changes. After 46 seconds, Matheuzinho won the ball on the right touchline, cut inside, drove forward, and spotted Kayke on the left wing. Number 31 cut onto his right foot and shot toward Carlos Miguel’s corner, forcing a save! Right after, Alvinegro won a corner. From the set piece, after a scramble, Gabriel Paulista finished into the Palmeiras goalkeeper’s hands.

Three minutes in, Palmeiras began to apply pressure around the Corinthians box. After a short corner routine from the right, Maurício received the ball at the edge of the area and struck it hard, forcing Hugo Souza to push it over for a corner! From the next delivery, again from the right, Yuri Alberto cleared the danger at the near post.

In the fifth minute, Maurício was fouled by Raniele in the left channel of midfield. From the free kick, Gustavo Henrique cleared, and Matheus Bidu completed the defensive work. With almost 10 minutes gone in the second half, neither team showed much attacking inspiration, with many misplaced passes. Corinthians, down a man, defended behind the ball.

In the 12th minute, Marlon Freitas received the ball in midfield and played Sosa into the box. The Paraguayan dribbled past Matheuzinho using his hand, and the play was stopped for a foul. Two minutes later, Kayke received the ball on the left, beat several defenders, and sent in a low cross into the area. Bidon and Garro both tried to turn it in, but the Palmeiras defense cleared.

In the 17th minute, Allan received the ball on the left wing, got past Kayke, Matheus Bidu, and Breno Bidon, crossed into the six-yard box, and Gabriel Paulista cleared. Shortly after, following a cross from the left and a weak header, Hugo Souza made an easy save. Three minutes later, Allan was played in on the left wing, cut inside, and crossed. Gabriel Paulista deflected it toward his own goal, and Hugo Souza, with a reflex save, pushed it away!

In the 24th minute, right-back Matheuzinho was sent off after an altercation with Flaco López while contesting the ball on the right side. Three minutes later came Corinthians’ first substitution: midfielder Rodrigo Garro left the game to make way for André Carrillo. In the 29th minute, Felipe Anderson made a mistake and Yuri Alberto had open space, went one-on-one with Carlos Miguel, and shot straight at the goalkeeper!

In the 32nd minute, Flaco López received the ball in midfield and shot wide! Three minutes later, Felipe Anderson sent a ball into the box, Flaco López headed it, and Hugo Souza gathered it comfortably to his left. In the 36th minute, after a ball played over the top on the right, Carrillo sent it out for a corner, but the ball had already gone out of play.

In the 37th minute, Corinthians made their second substitution: forward Kayke left the field and English midfielder Jesse Lingard came on. In the 42nd minute, the Alviverde side increased the pressure in attack, trying to pin Corinthians back, but without much efficiency. Soon after, Allan made an individual run and, after a scramble, a foul was given on number 40, right after Gustavo Henrique had been brought down in the same play.

From the free kick, Andreas Pereira struck it and Hugo Souza pushed it away for a corner! Then, after Gabriel Paulista cleared a cross in the area, Lucas Evangelista picked up the loose ball and shot wide. When the clock reached 45 minutes, seven minutes were added. In the first minute of stoppage time, Luighi was about to receive a through ball, but Gabriel Paulista covered well and won a goal kick.

Then Raniele fouled Allan at the edge of the area. From the set piece, Flaco López hit the wall. Palmeiras tried a late final push with a series of blocked shots. At 52 minutes, full-time: Corinthians 0-0 Palmeiras.

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