The 1-1 draw between Corinthians and São Paulothis Sunday afternoon, at the Neo Química Arena, is one of those results that no one quite knows how to digest. In theory, in a classic, equality is usually acceptable — sometimes even expected. But the Majestic left a strange, almost uncomfortable feeling: no one left exactly happy, nor completely disappointed. As kids, of course, a draw is better than a loss. Still, on both sides there was the uncomfortable impression that it was possible to win.
It was as if, in a duel of survival, Corinthians and São Paulo left the field half alive, half dead. The score was not unfair. 1-1 translated well into a match balanced, marked by many technical errors, excessive defensive care and little daring. The classic lacked shine, although it is necessary to take into account that the year is still in its infancy and many players are still far from their best physical, technical and tactical levels.
Corinthians were better in the first half and could — perhaps should — have opened the scoring with at least two great chances with Yuri Alberto. Didn’t take advantage. And, as so often happens in football, he paid the price. In São Paulo’s only shot so far, the goal came. In a collective hesitation in the Corinthians marking, Tricolor turned the ball from one side of the field to the other.
São Paulo scored first
Danielzinho crossed to the left and found Tapia completely free in the area. The header was clean, precise and with style. A goal that disconcerted Corinthians and, little by little, caused irritation to take over the stands. Dorival had already chosen to send the best he had at his disposal onto the field and, in the final stage, he made changes to push the team forward. Corinthians started to attack more out of necessity than organization, and the game remained truncated, tense, with the appearance of a classic played under suspicion.
The draw only appeared at 44 minutesin one of those sudden individual gestures that change the story of a game. Breno Bidonuntil then absolutely oblivious, living one of his most discreet journeys in the first team, resolved everything in one move. A player is like that: he can make mistakes the entire game, but in a single ball he can redeem himself. Pedro Raul fought, the ball was left, Bidon received it inside the area, was cool, cleared the ball and hit it left-handed to declare the draw. Justice on the scoreboard.
Breno Bidon equalized
When leaving the field, declarations of Danielzinho and Bidon helped to translate the ambiguous feeling that took over the classic. Acceptance and regret walking side by side. “Due to the circumstances of the game, there was a feeling that we could hold on to victory. Unfortunately, we weren’t aggressive in marking until the end and they tied. That’s okay. It’s about keeping your head up. A point here is never bad”, said the São Paulo steering wheel.
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On the other side, Bidon summed up the Corinthian paradox well. “The draw ended up being a good result given the way the game went. But it was possible to win. We created more than them and conceded the goal in a moment of inattention. We didn’t win, but we kept working.”
In the end, no one lost. But no one really won. And perhaps this is the best definition of a Majestic which confirmed how cruel Brazilian football can be: the year has barely started and two giants are already playing under the shadow of pressure, urgency and the permanent feeling that any stumble weighs more than it should.
