Inter de Limeira defeats Paysandu as São Paulo and Santos prepare for derby

In the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, Inter de Limeira defeated Paysandu 2-0 at the Major Levy Sobrinho stadium. Goals from Vitor Leque and Gabriel Dias, supported by goalkeeper Renan Bragança’s penalty save, moved Inter de Limeira to second place in Group B with six points. The loss leaves Paysandu at the bottom of the group with only one point, making their chances for promotion to Série B extremely slim.

In Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, São Paulo and Santos are preparing for their upcoming 'San-São' derby on October 2 at MorumBIS. São Paulo has been focusing on tactical cohesion and managing injuries, including the potential return of Lucas Moura from Achilles tendon surgery. Meanwhile, Santos is working on player fitness, with Willian Arão returning to training following an abdominal injury. Santos currently holds eighth place in the standings and is looking to secure a top-seven position with a victory.