A famous Palmeiras figure in honor of Jorge Valdivia with a provocative gesture: “I paid homage; In 2008, I paid the entrance fee to see it”

He palmeiras beat corinthians in one of the most important classics of the brazilian soccer : the São Paulo derby, which brings together two of the most popular teams in the city of São Paulo and the country. In 36 minutes, the TRUE he won it with notes from Murilo and Raphael Veiga. It was a comfortable victory, but they took their foot off the accelerator and ended up suffering after the goal against Joaquín Piquerez (76th).

Eventually, the match played at the Allianz Parque ended 2-1 in favor of the students of Abel Ferreira . Thus, they reached the top of the Brasileirao, with seven units in three duels. However, Botafogo would surpass them after the big win over the flamenco of Arturo Vidal , Eric Thumb And Jorge Sampaoli .

Meanwhile, the Corinthians are living a different reality. Despite the fact that the Brazilian contest has just started, he Timao He won only one game, has three units and is in eleventh place. Moreover, they are looking for a new coach after Cuca’s controversial departure .

The experience of Alexi Stival, the real name of the strategist, as coach of the dust time it was brief. It only lasted six days and two games in charge, as the fans, the women’s team and the press recalled an old conviction on his part.

The story goes back 36 years. Specifically, it dates back to 1987. At that time, the young Gremio player was going on tour with his cast in Europe. There, along with other players, he was imprisoned in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, for the gang rape of a 13-year-old girl.

In Palmeiras, the replacement of Endrick, the new pearl of Brazilian football, stood out. Ferreira shrugged off the 17-year-old’s presence and didn’t even give him minutes. Roni, a regular winger, played as a false centre-forward and, when he was substituted, the Portuguese decided to put Rafael Navarro. The young striker’s absence wasn’t the only thing that caught the eye. Veiga, author of one of many for Palmeiras, took all the flashes. After scoring, the midfielder raised his hands to his face and gestured to simulate crying.

The 27-year-old was targeted by the press, but after the game he took it upon himself to clear up the doubts and explain his celebration: “I paid tribute to Jorge Valdivia . In 2008 I paid the ticket to see him play and that’s why I imitated his party today against Corinthians “, he underlined, acknowledging his admiration for the former national footballer.

At that time, Veiga, who was no older than 13, was a member of Sao Paulo’s youth football team and transferred to Portuguesa. The Chilean, meanwhile, was one of the figures of Brazilian football. Along with Verdao, the Wizard won the Paulista Championship that year. In addition, in 2007 he was chosen by Uruguay’s El País newspaper as part of America’s ideal team.

Coincidentally, the midfielder staged the celebration in a duel against the Timao. In 2008, days before the Paulista Derby, William Machado, a former Corinthians player, categorized the National as a “whiner” due to his constant complaints when he was violated.

Valdivia was one of the figures of the match. In fact, the magician scored the game’s only goal in the 77th minute and gave Palmeiras the win. After the goal, true to his style, he celebrated in a special way. The American champion fled pretending to cry.

After the classic, the former Reds midfielder approached Machado and repeated the gesture, which resulted in a small fight between the two castes. Later, when asked about his celebration, he delivered a powerful message against the defender: “They said that Valdivia is a crybaby, that he cries and cries. And what did I do, I let them cry. I’m crying with joy.”