Anderson Daronco, referee for Corinthians and São Paulo, in action during the Brasileirão match. Image: Ettore Chiereguini/AGIF
A controversial celebration, pushing and shoving, heated arguments, and VAR intervention—Luciano’s goal for São Paulo against Corinthians sparked a lengthy on-field brawl, vividly recounted by voice actor Gustavo Machado. The Majestoso, part of the Brasileirão, ended 3-2 in favor of the home side.
**What happened**
“Aqui não se chora” (No crying here). Bobadilla, who provided the assist for the goal, celebrated by making a gesture simulating grabbing his genitals while shouting those words. Luciano celebrated near the corner flag, close to the Corinthians fans. There, Calleri fell after an object was thrown onto the pitch, which was handed to the referee by Artur.
The confusion began when Matheus Bidu tried to lift the Argentine striker from the ground. Sabino and Artur, who were nearby, pushed the Corinthians player, who retaliated with pushes of his own. As he was being separated from the turmoil, the Corinthians left-back complained that he had been slapped. Even after referee Anderson Daronco arrived, the exchange of pushes continued, with Gabriel Paulista approaching the São Paulo players.
Corinthians players urged Daronco to review Bobadilla’s celebration. The referee was called by VAR to revisit the gesture but decided not to send off the Paraguayan, arguing that “he didn’t touch his genitals.” “Is that allowed?” The decision sparked outrage among Corinthians players. In the Brasileirão, Allan and André from the same club had already been sent off for similar incidents. At the end of the melee, Gabriel Paulista and Matheus Bidu from Corinthians, along with Calleri from São Paulo, received yellow cards.
The goal brought São Paulo level at 1-1 just before halftime, but Corinthians won the match 3-2.
