Palmeiras, with a brace from Rony, wins the Derby Paulista

On Date 9 of Brazil – Paulista Championship 2023, Palmeiras and Corinthians failed to score on the rival goal and tied 2-2. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Roger Guedes (8′ 1T) and Gil (32′ 2T). While the away goals were scored by Rony (42′ 1T and 7′ 2T).

Rony was the figure of the game. The Palmeiras striker scored 2 goals and finished the opposite goal 6 times.

Roger Guedes was also important. The Corinthians striker scored 1 goal and finished the opposite goal 5 times.

The course of the match was very tight and intense, with more nerves than game. There were 3 reprimands: Gabriel Menino, Roger Guedes and Jaílson.

Corinthians technical director Fernando Lázaro planned a 4-4-2 strategy with Cassio in the arch; Fágner, Bruno Mendez, Gil and Fabio Santos on the defensive line; Roni, Giuliano, Renato Augusto and Adson in the middle; and Roger Guedes and Yuri Alberto in attack.

For their part, those led by Abel Ferreira stopped with a 4-3-3 pattern with Weverton under the three sticks; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo Cerqueira and Joaquín Piquerez in defence; Gabriel Menino, Zé Rafael and Raphael Veiga in midfield; and Rony, Endrick and Dudu in front.

Referee Raphael Claus was chosen to carry out the actions of the match.

On the next date, Corinthians will host Mirassol and Palmeiras will play at home against RB Bragantino at the Allianz Parque stadium.

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