Chaos reigns as River fall to Palmeiras in wild Copa semi
Down 3-0 on aggregate, River Plate nearly staged a historic Copa Libertadores comeback against Palmeiras -- but fell at the final hurdle.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
0-0-0, 3rd in Brazilian Campeonato Paulista
Palmeiras into Copa Lib final despite River rally
River Plate beat Palmeiras 2-0 in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinal but it was not enough to overturn a 3-0 loss from the first leg.
River Plate have tricks up their sleeve to mount Copa Libertadores comeback
River Plate first the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal 3-0 at Palmeiras, but don't rule out an epic comeback from the Argentine side.
Advantage Brazil as Palmeiras rock River in first leg
Ahead of Tuesday, there were doubts over whether River Plate could handle the pace, talent and aerial prowess of Palmeiras' attack. They couldn't.
Copa Libertadores semis: Boca, River Plate, Santos, Palmeiras provide rich storylines
Can Boca first get past Santos -- Pele's old club -- to possibly then gain revenge on River Plate, all while paying tribute to Diego Maradona?
Internacional beat Palmeiras 2-0 to boost title challenge
Internacional kept their Brazilian title hopes alive with a 2-0 win over fellow challengers Palmeiras on Saturday.
Palmeiras win 3-0 to go fourth in Brazil's Serie A
A brace from Rony either side of halftime helped Palmeiras to get a 3-0 win over visitors Athletico Paranaense on Saturday and lifted the Sao Paulo
Vasco fall into relegation zone with 1-0 loss to Palmeiras
A second-half penalty from Luiz Adriano gave Palmeiras a 1-0 win at Vasco da Gama on Sunday and extended the home side’s hapless league streak to ni
Luxemburgo's success won't distract from issues facing Brazil managers
Vanderlei Luxemburgo won the Sao Paulo State Championship on Saturday, but the success was an outlier in terms of homegrown coaches in Brazil.
Cafu's son suffers heart attack, dies aged 30
The son of Cafu, Brazil's World Cup winning captain, died on Wednesday night aged 30 after suffering a heart attack in Sao Paulo.
Luiz Felipe Scolari sacked by Palmeiras
Luiz Felipe Scolari, the coach who led Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title, has been fired by Brazilian club Palmeiras.
A dress-rehearsal for the Copa Libertadores semis?
In a strange fixture quirk, potential Copa rivals River, Boca, Flamengo and Palmeiras will all face each other in domestic competition this weekend.
Scolari confirms contact over Colombia job
Luiz Felipe Scolari led Palmeiras to the 2018 league title and said he will consider the opportunity now that the season is over.
Scolari leads Palmeiras to Brazilian league title
Palmeiras won the Brazilian championship with a match to spare when they won 1-0 at Vasco da Gama on Sunday.
Brazilian football exposed by Copa Libertadores failures
Considering the financial advantage that Brazilian teams enjoy over the rest of CONMEBOL, it's incredible that they have missed another Copa final.
Boca edge Palmeiras, book Copa final with River
Boca Juniors will face arch rivals River Plate in the final of South America's Copa Libertadores for the first time after a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras.
Copa Libertadores semis going down to the wire
In tight, home and away knockout clashes, the fireworks are often reserved for the second match -- and that is the way it looks in the Copa Lib.
Gremio seize chance, pragmatic Palmeiras suffer in Copa
Palmeiras head back to Brazil stunned by a 2-0 loss to Boca Juniors, while Gremio snatched a 1-0 victory over River Plate.
Libertadores down to battle of the giants
While Real Madrid wobble and tremble, South America is in the process of crowning a champion who will travel in confidence to the Club World Cup.
Henrique, Dudu lead Palmeiras over Colo Colo
Brazilian side Palmeiras overpowered Chilean squad Colo Colo with goals from Bruno Henrique and Dudu in Copa Libertadores quarterfinal action.
Copa Libertadores is dull and sells itself short
It is very hard to spend much time watching the Copa Libertadores and not become depressed. Palmeiras vs. Cerro Porteno was a case in point.
Scolari returns to Brazil, will coach Palmeiras
Former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has returned to the country to manage Sao Paulo giants Palmeiras after spending three years in China.
Titans drawn together in Copa Libertadores
A Boca-Palmeiras match usually takes place later in the Copa Libertadores, but the two South American powers will go head-to-head in the group stage.
Barcelona sign Colombian defender Mina
Barcelona have completed the signing of defender Yerry Mina from Palmeiras, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.
Will Yerry Mina thrive at Barcelona?
Yerry Mina's size and aerial superiority make the Colombia international an intriguing signing for Barcelona, but can he handle the added pressure?
2021 Paulista Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ituano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Novorizontino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |