Classico Majestoso

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The Clássico Majestoso is the identify given to the soccer match between Brazilian golf equipment Corinthians and São Paulo FC. Translated to English, it means the Majestic Derby and each groups are based mostly within the state of São Paulo.

Corinthians play their dwelling matches on the Neo Química Area and it takes simply 45 minutes to journey from there to the Morumbi, dwelling of São Paulo. The rivalry between Corinthians and São Paulo is among the fiercest in South American soccer.

The primary assembly between Corinthians and São Paulo occurred on the twenty fifth of Could 1930. The sport was performed within the Campeonato Paulista Série A and it was Corinthians who got here out on high, profitable the match 2-1.

Previous to their assembly within the 2023 Paulista, the newest fixture between the 2 groups was additionally within the Campeonato Paulista Série A and the match completed 1-1 in September 2022.

If we take a look at the general document between Corinthians and São Paulo, the groups have met 354 occasions in numerous competitions. Corinthians prepared the ground with 131 victories whereas São Paulo have 109 wins to their identify.

That leaves São Paulo with plenty of catching as much as do and even when they win the following 20 fixtures in opposition to Corinthians, they might nonetheless not match the variety of wins achieved by their rivals.

There have been a complete of 114 attracts and by way of objectives scored, there may be not a lot in it, with Corinthians having scored 502 objectives and São Paulo scored 476 objectives.

Trying on the titles gained by the groups, Corinthians simply edge it as they’ve 7 Brazilian Championships to their identify compared to 6 for São Paulo. Apparently, São Paulo have by no means gained the Brazilian Cup of their historical past however Corinthians have gained it 3 occasions.

Nonetheless, relating to the Copa Libertadores, the largest membership competitors in South America, São Paulo have tasted success 3 occasions whereas Corinthians have 1 Libertadores trophy of their cupboard.

Each groups have loved some huge victories over the opposite, with 5 objectives being the largest margin. São Paulo beat Corinthians 6-1 in 1933 however Corinthians returned the favour, profitable by the identical rating in 2015.

In reality, Corinthians have loved a few huge wins lately, together with a 5-0 success in 2011. In November 2016, São Paulo beat Corinthians 4-0 and that’s their most up-to-date main success within the Clássico Majestoso.

It’s tough to supply actual statistics by way of high scorers within the Clássico Majestoso however Teleco was prolific within the Nineteen Thirties and 40s for Corinthians whereas São Paulo may depend on Teixeirinha within the 40s and 50s plus Dino Sani within the late 50s and early 60s.

Apparently, within the derby of March 2005, goalkeeper Rogério Ceni, who recurrently took penalties and free-kicks, scored in a 5-1 win for São Paulo and he’s the one goalkeeper to attain a aim within the historical past of the Clássico Majestoso.