FRIEDBERG, Germany (March 21, 2026) (Interstat) — São Paulo delivered a commanding performance to defeat rival Palmeiras 3-0 in a Copa do Brasil match surprisingly staged at Burgfeldstadion. The result defied pregame projections that favored Palmeiras.

Midfielder Patrick Bezerra do Nascimento opened the scoring for São Paulo in the 31st minute. His goal set the tone for a match where Palmeiras struggled to generate offense.

The contest grew chippy in the second half, with five yellow cards issued. Palmeiras received three, including two in quick succession near the hour mark. The victory gives São Paulo a perfect start in the domestic cup competition, while Palmeiras searches for its first win.