São Paulo and Coritiba Play to 1-1 Draw in Brasileirão Match
São Paulo and Coritiba fought to a 1-1 draw this Saturday (15) during the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão. The match marked the return of Tricolor Paulista to MorumBIS after an 81-day absence.
The “homecoming” invigorated São Paulo’s fans, allowing them to momentarily set aside concerns over the club’s ongoing internal struggles and the team’s inconsistent performance.
The excitement among fans was palpable on the pitch. The first half saw coach Dorival Júnior’s team play with intensity and enthusiasm. Midfielder Pablo Maia, returning to score after nearly a year, opened the scoring for São Paulo with a spectacular goal. He sent Fernando Sobral to the ground before placing a shot into the corner from outside the box.
In the second half, Coritiba started to gain momentum and equalized through Tiago Cóser, who headed in a cross from Breno Lopes after a misjudgment by São Paulo goalkeeper Rafael when he attempted to come off his line.
The match’s closing moments were frantic, with São Paulo pushing hard to reclaim the lead while Coritiba sought opportunities to counterattack and secure a comeback victory.
In the current standings, São Paulo remains in 12th place with 27 points, marking nine consecutive matches without a win in the Brasileirão. Coritiba, however, climbed to ninth place with a total of 31 points.
Next, Tricolor Paulista will face Bolívar at MorumBIS on Tuesday (18) for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16, following a first leg that concluded in a 1-1 draw.
São Paulo and Coritiba drew 1-1 this Saturday (15), in the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
The match marked Tricolor Paulista’s return to MorumBIS after 81 days!
The “return home” was the fuel São Paulo fans needed to put aside, at least momentarily, the club’s institutional crisis and the team’s poor form.
And the fans’ excitement showed on the pitch.
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At least in the first half, coach Dorival Júnior’s side played well and with intensity.
And Pablo Maia, after nearly a year, scored again wearing the tricolor shirt. And what a goal it was!
The midfielder sent Fernando Sobral to the ground and fired into the corner from outside the box to open the scoring for São Paulo.
After the break, Coritiba grew into the match and found the equalizer through Tiago Cóser, with a header, making the most of Breno Lopes’ cross from the right.
Coritiba’s goal came thanks to a mistake by goalkeeper Rafael when coming off his line.
The closing stages were frantic, with São Paulo desperately pushing forward while Coritiba waited for a counterattack to complete the comeback.
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🚦 Standings
With the result, São Paulo reached NINE STRAIGHT MATCHES WITHOUT A WIN in the Brasileirão, remaining 12th with 27 points.
Coritiba, meanwhile, moved up to ninth place with 31 points.
Tricolor Paulista return to action next Tuesday (18), when they host Bolívar at MorumBIS in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 (first leg: 1-1).
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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