Matheuzinho accused their rivals of hypocrisy, pointing to a similar incident a year prior.
Last year they complained a lot. There was even a commotion at their stadium because Yuri scored a goal and celebrated like this. They said it was disrespectful to their club, they said a lot of things. And then here, they do the same thing. They need to stop being hypocrites a little bit and remember the things they say so they don’t do it again.
Matheuzinho, in the mixed zone after the Derby
‘It’s not something you can just accept,’ says Raniele
Raniele described the incident as commonplace in a derby match, but admitted that such actions bother the Corinthians squad. The midfielder also referenced Yuri Alberto’s celebration in last season’s derby.
I went to gain a drink. We had just conceded a goal and needed to regroup quickly. From the moment he scored, I knew this would cause trouble. One more person pushing or talking wouldn’t develop any difference. I didn’t see if he said anything, but I think it’s part of the game. When we went there and scored, Yuri also kicked the flag. These are things that happen in the Derby. Of course, we get angry, you can’t just accept it when someone comes here and does that. I don’t know what happened after the commotion, but that’s part of it.
Raniele, also in the mixed zone
‘It wasn’t provocation,’ justifies Flaco López
The central figure in the controversial moment, Flaco López recalled that Palmeiras had faced similar situations at Allianz Parque, such as Yuri Alberto’s celebration in the Corinthians clash. However, the Argentinian striker denied any intention to provoke their opponents.
