Brazilian Serie A

Corinthians vs São Paulo, 2020 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
  • 25': Rómulo Otero
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1 - 0

Otero goal sends Sao Paulo to rare league defeat

Sao Paulo fell to their first Brazilian league defeat in 18 games on Sunday when they lost 1-0 away at arch rivals Corinthians.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Gabriel (Corinthians).
  • 3': Foul by Luciano (São Paulo).
  • 3': Víctor Cantillo (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Léo Natel (Corinthians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ramiro.
  • 7': Bruno Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Léo Natel (Corinthians).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Luciano (São Paulo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juanfran with a cross.
  • 8': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Bruno Méndez.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Léo Natel (Corinthians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Cazares.
  • 10': Hand ball by Rómulo Otero (Corinthians).
  • 15': Foul by Ramiro (Corinthians).
  • 15': Igor Gomes (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luan Santos.
  • 17': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Gil.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Fábio Santos (Corinthians) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Brenner (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juanfran with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Léo Natel (Corinthians).
  • 24': Reinaldo (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Goal! Corinthians 1, São Paulo 0. Rómulo Otero (Corinthians) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Víctor Cantillo following a fast break.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Brenner (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Foul by Bruno Méndez (Corinthians).
  • 28': Luciano (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Foul by Dani Alves (São Paulo).
  • 31': Gil (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Rómulo Otero (Corinthians) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 34': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Juanfran.
  • 36': Foul by Gabriel (Corinthians).
  • 36': Luciano (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Gabriel Sara (São Paulo).
  • 37': Rómulo Otero (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Léo Natel (Corinthians) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Cazares following a fast break.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Brenner (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano.
  • 41': Substitution, Corinthians. Camacho replaces Víctor Cantillo because of an injury.
  • 43': Offside, São Paulo. Luan Santos tries a through ball, but Luciano is caught offside.
  • 44': Substitution, São Paulo. Pablo replaces Luciano because of an injury.
  • 45': Foul by Léo Natel (Corinthians).
  • 45': Reinaldo (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Fagner (Corinthians) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ramiro.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Fagner (Corinthians).
  • 45'+2': Reinaldo (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Corinthians 1, São Paulo 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Corinthians 1, São Paulo 0.
  • 45': Substitution, São Paulo. Igor Vinícius replaces Juanfran.
  • 45': Substitution, São Paulo. Tchê Tchê replaces Bruno Alves.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Igor Gomes (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reinaldo.
  • 51': Foul by Dani Alves (São Paulo).
  • 51': Gabriel (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Dani Alves (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Robert Arboleda (São Paulo).
  • 54': Léo Natel (Corinthians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Luan Santos.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ramiro (Corinthians) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Cazares.
  • 63': Substitution, Corinthians. Gustavo Mosquito replaces Léo Natel because of an injury.
  • 64': Foul by Gabriel Sara (São Paulo).
  • 64': Rómulo Otero (Corinthians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Rómulo Otero (Corinthians) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Foul by Gil (Corinthians).
  • 65': Gabriel Sara (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Reinaldo (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 66': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Cássio.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Reinaldo (São Paulo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Alves with a cross.
  • 66': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Gustavo Mosquito.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Pablo (São Paulo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Alves.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Gustavo Mosquito (Corinthians) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rómulo Otero.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Tchê Tchê (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Alves.
  • 75': Foul by Brenner (São Paulo).
  • 75': Fábio Santos (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Camacho (Corinthians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramiro.
  • 76': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Igor Gomes.
  • 77': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Luan Santos.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Tchê Tchê (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Foul by Igor Vinícius (São Paulo).
  • 79': Gustavo Mosquito (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Corinthians. Luan replaces Juan Cazares.
  • 79': Substitution, São Paulo. Hernanes replaces Brenner.
  • 79': Substitution, Corinthians. Mateus Vital replaces Ramiro.
  • 79': Substitution, São Paulo. Vitor Bueno replaces Igor Gomes.
  • 80': Substitution, Corinthians. Lucas Piton replaces Rómulo Otero.
  • 80': Foul by Luan (Corinthians).
  • 80': Igor Vinícius (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Vitor Bueno (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hernanes.
  • 83': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Camacho (Corinthians).
  • 86': Attempt saved. Luan (Corinthians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Piton.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Vitor Bueno (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Vinícius with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Gabriel.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Robert Arboleda (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reinaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Luan (Corinthians) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateus Vital.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dani Alves (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reinaldo.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Mosquito (Corinthians) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fagner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Corinthians 1, São Paulo 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Corinthians 1, São Paulo 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Corinthians 1, São Paulo 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 6
61.8 Possession 38.2
17 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
418 Accurate Passes 220
501 Passes 313
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.2
34 Long Balls 57
15 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 14
13 Tackles 22
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 15
17 Effective Clearances 22
17 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Neo Química Arena
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Brazil Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Palmeiras 10 +11 25
2 São Paulo 10 +8 20
3 Fluminense 10 +6 20
4 Flamengo 9 +7 17
Full Table

Line-Ups

COR Corinthians (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Cássio (GK)
4 Gil
14 Bruno Méndez
26 Fábio Santos
23 Fagner
10 Cazares
24 Victor Cantillo
5 Gabriel
18 Léo Natel
11 Rómulo Otero
8 Ramiro

SAO São Paulo (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Tiago Volpi (GK)
3 Bruno Alves
5 Robert Arboleda
6 Reinaldo
20 Juanfran
10 Dani Alves Yellow Card
13 Luan
26 Igor Gomes
21 Gabriel Sara
30 Brenner
11 Luciano

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