Brazilian association football rivalry (Palmeiras & Sao Paulo)
The Choque-Rei (English: Clash of Kings) is the name given to Palmeiras and São Paulo football rivalry matches. It is contested between two very big, classic football clubs. The derby dates back to 1930. The tension between both clubs and fanbases is extremely fierce, and it is considered the one of the biggest derbies in the city of São Paulo and in Brazilian football.
Palmeiras has a slight advantadge in head-to-head statistics, with 117 wins against 116 from São Paulo and other 115 drawn matches, making for a balanced encounter. In Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches, Palmeiras has a larger advantadge with 28 wins, while São Paulo won 17, and other 33 matches ended in a draw.[4]
The two teams have their training centers separated by only a wall, being nicknamed by many as the "Berlin Wall".[5]
History
The first meeting between São Paulo and Palmeiras (at the time called Palestra Itália) began in the 1930 Campeonato Paulista, with a 2–2 draw. The rivalry blossomed in the 1940s, because between 1942 and 1950, São Paulo and Palmeiras were state protagonists. São Paulo won five Campeonato Paulista titles (1943, 1945, 1946, 1948 and 1949), while Palmeiras won four (1942, 1944, 1947 and 1950).[6] At that time, the rivalry between the two teams was responsible for bringing crowds to the stadiums. The magnitude of the duel caused journalist Thomaz Mazzoni, from the newspaper A Gazeta Esportiva, to highlight the classic as "Choque-Rei" (Clash of Kings).[6][7]
Statistics
Last updated on 18 August 2024
Source: [8][9]
Total goals in all competitions:
- Palmeiras goals: 455
- São Paulo goals: 444
Total goals in Campeonato Brasileiro:
- Palmeiras goals: 101
- São Paulo goals: 80
Largest wins
Palmeiras largest win:
- Palmeiras 5–0 São Paulo (19 May 1965, Pacaembu; Torneio Rio–São Paulo)[10][11]
- Palmeiras 5–0 São Paulo (25 October 2023, Allianz Parque; Campeonato Brasileiro)[11]
São Paulo largest win:
Largest attendances
- Attendance: 115,000 (Palmeiras 0–1 São Paulo; 27 June 1971, Morumbi; Campeonato Paulista)[citation needed]
- Attendance: 112,016 (Palmeiras 0–0 São Paulo; 17 June 1979, Morumbi; Campeonato Paulista)[13]
Titles comparison
Note: Although the Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup are officially different tournaments, in Brazil they are treated many times as the same tournament.
List of matches
National league
Cup
International competitions
Notes
- ^ São Paulo advanced 4–3 in the penalty shootout.
- ^ São Paulo won 4–2 in the penalty shootout.
References
- ^ "São Paulo x Palmeiras: Quem venceu mais vezes o Choque-Rei?". Goal.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Enciclopédia: Choque-Rei". SPFC (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 21, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Palmeiras x São Paulo: maiores artilheiros da história do Choque-Rei". Sportbuzz (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Ge.globo - É esporte sempre". Futpedia.globo.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Paulo, Por Alexandre LozettiSão (January 31, 2014). "'Muro de Berlim' divide Palmeiras e São Paulo com espionagem e apostas". globoesporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Palmeiras x São Paulo: Entenda a origem do termo "Choque-Rei"". sbt.com.br. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Thomaz Mazzoni". Museu do Futebol (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "São Paulo x Palmeiras: Quem venceu mais vezes o Choque-Rei?". Goal.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Confrontos e Retrospectos – Palmeiras". Palmeiras.com.br.
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1965". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Palmeiras vence São Paulo e iguala maior goleada da história em clássicos contra rival". palmeiras.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Palmeiras x São Paulo: saiba qual foi a maior goleada da história do clássico". CNN Brasil. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Enciclopédia: Choque-Rei". SPFC (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 21, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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