Palmeiras dominated Corinthians in the first leg of the women’s decision of the Campeonato Paulista, played this Sunday (7), at the Arena Barueri, in Barueri. With extensive control over the opponent, they triumphed 5-1 and left the competition title all but assured.
The second match is scheduled for next Sunday (14) at 10 a.m., the venue to be confirmed. The black and white team is the home team, but will not have the Neo Química Arena, which will host the men’s duel with Cruzeiro, in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil.
Given the score, the team would hardly choose to play at Itaquera Stadium anyway. Great women’s team in South America in recent years, the Corinthians experienced an atypical journey and were massacred.
Fê Palermo, Raíssa Bahia, Brena (2) and Amanda Gutierres scored the goals for Palmeiras, who missed chances and could have done more. Even the black and white goal was scored by a black and white athlete, Pati Maldaner, who missed a header attempt and found the net.