Goalkeeper Hugo Souza defended striker Estêvão’s penalty kick to ensure Corinthians’s 1-1 draw with Palmeiras, on Thursday night (6) at Allianz Parque, for the 7th round of the first phase of the Paulista Championship.
End of Derby! With one less and Hugo Souza defending a penalty, Timão drew against his rival away from home! 💪🏾🏴🏳️
Palmeiras 1 🆚 1 Corinthians
⚽ Yuri Alberto#Vaicorinthians pic.twitter.com/zawmui2xha
– Corinthians (@corinthians) February 7, 2025
With equality Timon remains at the tip of Group A’s classification, but now with 19 points won. Verdon occupies the second position of Group D with 12 points, four behind leader São Bernardo, who was 1-1 with Novorizontino.
The first derby of 2025 began 30 minutes late, due to the heavy rains that hit São Paulo and left the lawn of Allianz Park Eshampharado. With this, the judge opted to postpone the match to ensure better game conditions.
With the ball rolling, Palmeiras showed more efficiency in the first minutes of the classic to open the marker. 9 minutes into the first half, the defender Piquerez launched in depth the midfielder Maurício, who, with a lot of category, hit the exit of goalkeeper Hugo Souza.
At a disadvantage in the marker Corinthians began to risk more. Opportunities even began to appear, but goalkeeper Weverton showed security. At 42 minutes, Dutch Memphis Depay stole the ball from Colombian Richard Ríos and served Yuri Alberto, who did not forgive against goalkeeper Weverton to draw.
Do you have a penalty? Call Hugo Souza!#PaulistãesIcrediédobrasil
📷Léo Sguaçabia/Ag.Paulistan pic.twitter.com/arowqgbfpr– Paulistan (@paulistao) February 7, 2025
In the final stage the Timon ended up with a man less after the expulsion of Yuri Alberto for the accumulation of yellow cards on 16 minutes. Already Palmeiras had a great opportunity to go out with victory, when Stephen was knocked down inside the area by Ryan. Shirt 41 itself went to the charge, but Hugo Souza showed coldness to defend the kick and hold the draw.
