
The rivalry between Palmeiras and Corinthians, known as the ‘Derby paulista’, is one of the biggest in the country and the world. Since 1917, two of the city’s greatest teams have been united in historic matches, emblematic moves and titles won against their rivals, turning the duel into a dimension that grows with each game. But do you know how the rivalry began? Read the story below!
Derby Paulista: find out where the rivalry between Palmeiras and Corinthians began
Both clubs are centenarians. Corinthians emerged in 1910 associated with the most popular strata of São Paulo society. Palmeiras emerged as the representative of São Paulo’s immense Italian community at the time, under the name Palestra Italia – the name Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras was adopted in 1942, during the Second World War.
In the first match between Palestra Itália and Corinthians, on May 6 from 1917, Palestra won 3-0, with a hat-trick from striker Caetano. Twice champions of the Liga Paulista de Futebol, at 1914 and at 1916, Corinthians had been unbeaten for three years in 25 games. That afternoon, at the Estádio Palestra Itália, they fell to then-newcomers Palestra, who from that day on would be their biggest rivals in history.
The nickname of the classic between Palmeiras e Corinthians, Derby Paulista, appeared in the first half of the last century and refers to the Epsom Derby, the most important horse race in the world. That’s because the two teams were the great powers (and therefore the great rivals) of the time. The author of the baptism was Thomaz Mazzoni, a prestigious journalist from the 1930s and 1940s.
For many fans, the derby between Corinthians and Palmeiras is the biggest in the country. In 2010, the Datafolha Institute carried out a survey which showed that 77% of those interviewed believe that Corinthians are their greatest rival, while 59% of those interviewed chose Palmeiras as their greatest rival.
Check out when the next “duel!” will be
The next “Derby Paulista” will be a match in the Serie A of the Brasileirão, on July 1 at 8pm. The match between Palmeiras and Corinthians will take place at the “verdão’s” home, the Allianz Parque. In other words, it’s time for the people of São Paulo to enjoy another great duel between the rivals!