SãO PAULO. São Paulo had a surprising win over Palmeiras with a 2-0 win with a goal from L. (61′) and a goal from G. Sara (24′). Palmeiras lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Allianz Parque stadium in São Paulo on Wednesday and it started at 11:30 pm local time. In front of 35,572 spectators.​ The referee was Marcelo de Lima Henrique with the help of Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz and Marcia Lopes Caetano. The 4th official was Matheus Delgado Candançan. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 23.2 degrees Celsius or 73.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.​

Match Statistics​

Palmeiras

0 - 2

São Paulo

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 16 Total 16
  • 4 On Target 6
  • 8 Off Target 8
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 102 Attack 76
  • 46 Dangerous attack 26
  • 80 Ball safe 69
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 20
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Palmeiras had a superior ball possession 56% while São Paulo was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Palmeiras was was putting more pressure with 46 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, São Paulo succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Palmeiras shot 16 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, São Paulo shot 16 times, 6 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Palmeiras received 1 yellow card (P. de Paula Carreiro). Talking about the opposition, São Paulo received 2 yellow cards (Vitor and Eder).

Match Timeline

24'
42'
57'
58'
61'
Luciano(goal)
61'
68'
Rony- sub ->L. Adriano
68'
Raphael Veiga- sub ->M. Fernandes
68'
73'
Zé Rafael- sub ->P. de Paula Carreiro
76'
78'
78'
78'
82'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Atlético Mineiro
84
38
Flamengo
71
38
Palmeiras
66
38
Fortaleza
58
38
Corinthians
57
38
Bragantino
56
38
Fluminense
54
38
América Mineiro
53
38
Atlético GO
53
38
Santos
50
38
Ceará
50
38
Internacional
48
38
São Paulo
48
38
Athletico PR
47
38
Cuiabá
47
38
Juventude
46
38
Grêmio
43
38
Bahia
43
38
Sport Recife
38
38
Chapecoense
15
38

After this match, Palmeiras will stay with 58 points to remain in the 3rd place. On the other side, São Paulo will have 41 points like Athletico PR to move down in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Palmeiras will play away against Fortaleza on the 20th of November with a 4-3 head to head statistic in favor of Palmeiras (2 draws).

São Paulo will host Athletico PR on the 25th of November with a 11-11 head to head statistic.

Palmeiras – Formation

Palmeiras
G
Weverton 21.Brazil
7.0
D
Marcos Rocha 2.Brazil
7.1
D
Benjamín Kuscevic 4.Chile
6.4
D
Jorge 6.Brazil
6.3
D
Renan 3.Brazil
6.7
M
Matheus Fernandes 38.Brazil
6.2
68'
M
Patrick de Paula 5.Brazil
6.6
76' 42'
M
Danilo 28.Brazil
6.1
M
Willian 29.Brazil
6.5
61'
M
Breno Lopes 19.Brazil
6.8
68'
F
Luiz Adriano 10.Brazil
6.6
68'
Substitutes
G
J. dos 42.Brazil
D
Victor Luís 26.Brazil
D
Luan 13.Brazil
D
Mayke 12.Brazil
M
Zé Rafael 8.Brazil
6.5
76'
M
Gustavo Scarpa 14.Brazil
7.1
68'
M
Rony 7.Brazil
6.5
68'
M
Raphael Veiga 23.Brazil
6.6
68'
M
Gabriel Menino 25.Brazil
M
Gabriel Veron 27.Brazil
M
Wesley 11.Brazil
7.1
61'
M
Danilo Barbosa 18.Brazil

Palmeiras started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira decided to play with the following team: Weverton (7.0), Marcos Rocha (7.1), Benjamin Kuscevic (6.4), Renan (6.7), Jorge (6.3), Matheus Fernandes (6.2), Patrick de Paula (6.6), Breno Lopes (6.8), Danilo (6.1), Willian (6.5) and Luiz Adriano (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Jailson, Victor Luis, Zé Rafael (6.5), Gustavo Scarpa (7.1), Rony (6.5), Raphael Veiga (6.6), Gabriel Menino, Luan, Gabriel Veron, Wesley (7.1), Mayke and Danilo Barbosa.

Substitutions

Palmeiras made 5 changes: Willian for W. Ribeiro Silva (61′), Breno for Gustavo Scarpa (68′), L. Adriano for Rony (68′), M. Fernandes for R. Veiga (68′) and P. de Paula Carreiro for Ze Rafael (76′).

Best player: Gustavo Scarpa​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Palmeiras was Gustavo Scarpa.

His rating is (7.1) with 13 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 1 duel out of 4. He performed 2 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 68′.

São Paulo – Formation

São Paulo
G
Tiago Volpi 1.Brazil
7.5
D
J. Miranda de 22.Brazil
7.1
D
R. Arboleda 5.Ecuador
7.1
D
Reinaldo 6.Brazil
7.3
78'
D
Igor Vinicius 2.Brazil
7.1
M
Rodrigo Nestor 25.Brazil
7.4
73'
M
Igor Gomes 26.Brazil
6.2
M
Gabriel Sara 21.Brazil
7.5
24'
F
Vitor Bueno 12.Brazil
7.3
58' 57'
F
Luciano 11.Brazil
8.1
78' 61'
F
Emiliano Rigoni 77.Argentina
7.1
78'
Substitutes
G
Lucas Perri 18.Brazil
D
Welington 34.Brazil
D
Léo 16.Brazil
6.9
78'
D
Diego Costa 4.Brazil
D
Luis Orejuela 20.Colombia
D
Bruno Alves 3.Brazil
M
Martín Benítez 8.Argentina
6.4
78'
M
Liziero 14.Brazil
M
Gabriel Neves 15.Uruguay
6.7
73'
F
Éder 23.Italy
6.4
78' 82'
F
Marquinhos 47.Brazil
6.8
58'
F
Pablo 9.Brazil

São Paulo started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Rogério Mücke Ceni played with: Tiago Volpi (7.5), Igor Vinícius (7.1), Robert Arboleda (7.1), Miranda (7.1), Reinaldo (7.3), Gabriel Sara (7.5), Rodrigo Nestor (7.4), Igor Gomes (6.2), Luciano (8.1), Vitor Bueno (7.3) and Emiliano Rigoni (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Welington, Éder (6.4), Martín Benítez (6.4), Léo (6.9), Diego Costa, Luis Orejuela, Bruno Alves, Liziero, Marquinhos (6.8), Pablo, Lucas Perri and Gabriel Neves (6.7).

Substitutions

São Paulo made 5 changes: Vitor for Marquinhos (58′), Rodrigo Nestor for G. Neves (73′), Luciano for M. Benitez (78′), Reinaldo for Leo (78′) and E. Rigoni for Eder (78′).

Best player: Luciano​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for São Paulo was Luciano.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 25 passes (92% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​