São Paulo, Brazil — Na noite de quinta-feira (27 de março de 2025), Corinthians don finally shout ‘é campeão’ as dem win the Campeonato Paulista 2025. Dem draw 0-0 against Palmeiras for Neo Química Arena, securing dem 31st state title after a six-year wait.
Dem victory come after dem win the first leg by 1-0 at Allianz Parque, thanks to a goal from Yuri Alberto. Be our witness to a historic trophy moment, di game capture almost 49,000 fans, celebratin’ di win wey come as a relief to di fans.
Hugo Souza, di unplayable goalkeeper for Corinthians, shine the most as him defend penalty kick from Raphael Veiga for the second time this season. At 28 minutes for di second half, him fly for right side to deny Veiga’s shot, bringing madness from di supporters. ‘Na so we sabi di reason wey we call am hero,’ one fan shouted after di match.
Di match no start on a smooth note as tempers flare between players. Even with di penalty advantage, Palmeiras no fit break Corinthians’ solid defense. Di home team use dem fitness, working well to pressure ball from back to front, especially sfr dem left side.
In first half, di better chance come from di home team. Garro hit di post after a beautiful run from Memphis Depay. On di other side, Palmeiras use aerial balls as dem strategy but dem struggle to create clear chances, leading to frustration on di field.
Afte half-time, di match still no change much, but pressure rise when Vitor Roque suffer foul from Félix Torres. Di referee blow whistle for penalty after video review. Di drama build as fans on ground and on both teams dey shout. After a long wait, Veiga step up but Hugo made an amazing save.
Di situation break down further for Palmeiras as Félix Torres receive red card just minutes after the penalty save, leaving Corinthians in a tight spot, yet dem manage keep dem lines tight.
Even with Palmeiras pushing hard for di winner, dem no dey creative enough to break through di defense. After Félix Torres expulsion, di game be tension-filled with fans still hoping for a goal. Torres ejection meant dat di Corinthians had to play more defensively while holding dat 0-0 draw.
As di match wrap up and score stay deadlocked, di Corinthians faithful raise hin hand to celebrate di moment. Di absence of titles don finally end for dem as dem focus on re-enge for di next season, game against Bahia on Sunday.
Historically, di rivalry between Corinthians and Palmeiras dey intense, and dis match just add another chapter. Corinthians remain di highest champions of di Campeonato Paulista, increasing dem tally to 31 titles, while Palmeiras remain on 26.
