Match report

Sao Paulo 1–1 Palmeiras: A Thrilling Draw in Serie A

Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
1–1
FT
Palmeiras
Palmeiras
Feb 20, 2021

Sao Paulo and Palmeiras played out a 1–1 draw in a closely contested Serie A match. Luciano put Sao Paulo ahead from the penalty spot in the 74th minute, but Rony equalized for Palmeiras in the 90th+3 minute, securing a point for his team.

Key Facts

  • • Luciano scored the penalty for Sao Paulo in the 74th minute
  • • Rony equalized for Palmeiras in the 90th+3 minute
  • • Gustavo Gómez received a yellow card for Palmeiras in the 63rd minute
  • • Tchê Tchê and Dani Alves received yellow cards for Sao Paulo in the 78th and 85th minutes respectively
  • • Sao Paulo made three substitutions: G. Carneiro (9th), Igor Gomes (68th), and Hernanes (90th)

Lineups

Sao Paulo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Tiago Volpi (G)
  • 20 Juanfran (D)
  • 5 R. Arboleda (D)
  • 6 Reinaldo (D)
  • 3 Bruno Alves (D)
  • 10 Dani Alves (M)
  • 8 Tchê Tchê (M)
  • 26 Igor Gomes (M)
  • 13 Luan (M)
  • 11 Luciano (F)
  • 19 G. Carneiro (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Pablo
  • 18 Jonas Toró
  • 15 Hernanes
  • 32 Rodrigo
  • 22 J. Rojas
  • 25 Rodrigo Nestor
  • 16 Léo
  • 23 Lucas Perri
  • 41 Júnior
  • 12 Vitor Bueno
  • 4 Diego
  • 27 A. Galeano

Palmeiras

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 Weverton (G)
  • 15 G. Gómez (D)
  • 13 Luan (D)
  • 12 Mayke (D)
  • 17 M. Viña (D)
  • 30 Felipe Melo (M)
  • 23 Raphael Veiga (M)
  • 5 Patrick de Paula (M)
  • 10 Luiz Adriano (F)
  • 29 Willian (M)
  • 11 Rony (M)

Substitutes

  • 39 Breno Lopes
  • 14 Gustavo Scarpa
  • 20 Lucas Lima
  • 26 Renan
  • 2 Marcos Rocha
  • 49 Gabriel Silva
  • 72 Vinicius Silvestre
  • 33 Alan Empereur
  • 42 Jaílson
  • 16 Lucas Esteves
  • 47 Wesley
  • 66 Vanderlan

Timeline

  1. Sao Paulo
    9' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Carneiro · On: Pablo
  2. Palmeiras
    61' Palmeiras subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willian · On: Breno Lopes
  3. Palmeiras
    63' Palmeiras Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Gómez
  4. Sao Paulo
    68' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Igor Gomes · On: Jonas Toró
  5. Sao Paulo
    74' Sao Paulo Goal · Penalty
    Luciano
  6. Sao Paulo
    78' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Tchê Tchê
  7. Palmeiras
    83' Palmeiras subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Patrick de Paula · On: Gustavo Scarpa
  8. Palmeiras
    83' Palmeiras subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Raphael Veiga · On: Lucas Lima
  9. Sao Paulo
    85' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Dani Alves
  10. Palmeiras
    90'+3 Palmeiras Goal · Normal Goal
    Rony · Assist: Gustavo Scarpa
  11. Sao Paulo
    90' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luciano · On: Hernanes

Match Stats

Stat Sao Paulo Palmeiras
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 83%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 317 436
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 240 362
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luciano's penalty in the 74th minute shifted momentum in favor of Sao Paulo, putting them in the lead
  • ▸ Rony's late equalizer in the 90th+3 minute saved a point for Palmeiras and maintained the tension until the final whistle