Corinthians held a goalless draw against league leaders Palmeiras in the 11th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro on Sunday night (12) at Neo Química Arena, despite finishing with two players sent off. André was dismissed in the first half for an obscene gesture, followed by Matheuzinho in the second half. The result leaves Corinthians in 16th place with 11 points.
The São Paulo derby in the 11th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro ended 0-0 at Neo Química Arena. Corinthians, under Fernando Diniz for less than a week after Dorival Júnior's dismissal, played aggressively in the first half but failed to convert chances. Leaders Palmeiras, with 26 points, increased possession after halftime, creating threats without success.
The match featured dismissals: at 34 minutes of the first half, Corinthians' André was sent off for an obscene gesture by grabbing his genitals to provoke opponents, following a VAR review by referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza. In the second half, at 23 minutes, Matheuzinho punched Flaco López and received a red card. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Corinthians withstood Palmeiras' pressure.
Key moments included Carlos Miguel saving Yuri Alberto's shot and Hugo Souza stopping Andreas Pereira's free kick. Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira served an eight-game STJD suspension. The draw frustrates Corinthians, winless in eight rounds and in 16th place, one above relegation.
André's dismissal divided social media opinions. 'André não fez nada e expulsaram ele mano! Arbitragem tá de sacanagem!!' wrote Marcelo Chagas. 'Caramba André que vacilo' countered P A U L O. Palmeiras maintain a six-point lead over Flamengo, who beat Fluminense to take second.
