2001 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
| Season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Champions | São Paulo (1st title) |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 68 (3.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | França (São Paulo) – 6 goals |
| Biggest home win | Fluminense 5–2 São Paulo (Jan 25) |
| Biggest away win | Botafogo 1–4 São Paulo (Feb 28) Flamengo 0–3 Santos (Jan 17) |
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The 2001 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 25th edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 17 January to 7 March 2001.[1]
Participants
[edit]| Team | City | Ground | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo |  Rio de Janeiro
|
Caio Martins and Maracanã | 22 | Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1998 |
| Corinthians |  São Paulo
|
Pacaembu | 25 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954, 1966 (shared) |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro
|
Edson Passos and Maracanã | 24 | Champions: 1961 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro
|
Caio Martins and Maracanã | 24 | Champions: 1957, 1960 |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo
|
Parque Antártica | 25 | Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993, 2000 |
| Santos | Santos
|
Vila Belmiro | 21 | Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1997 |
| São Paulo | São Paulo
|
Morumbi | 24 | Runners-up: 1933, 1962, 1998 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro
|
São Januário | 25 | Champions: 1958, 1966 (shared), 1999 |
Format
[edit]The clubs were separated in two groups: Group A, with the teams of Rio de Janeiro, and Group B, with the teams of São Paulo. The clubs from Group A plays against clubs from Group B. The two best teams of each group advanced to the semifinals, and the winners from semifinals, to the finals.
Tournament
[edit]Following is the summary of the 2001 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[2]
Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 8 | Qualified to semifinals |
| 2 | Botafogo
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Flamengo
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 10 | Qualified to semifinals |
| 2 | São Paulo
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Corinthians
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | Palmeiras
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Semifinals
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 2–2 (6–7 p) | São Paulo | 0–1 | 2–1 |
| Santos | 2–3 | Botafogo | 2–2 | 0–1 |
Finals
[edit]| Botafogo | 1–4 | São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
Rodrigo  50' |
Report | Carlos Miguel 49' Luís Fabiano 51', 85' França 62' |
Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | França | São Paulo | 6 |
| 2 | Luizão | Corinthians | 5 |
| Agnaldo | Fluminense | ||
| 4 | Donizete | Botafogo | 4 |
| Faustino Asprilla | Fluminense |
References
[edit]- ^ Michael Serra (7 March 2022). "A conquista do Torneio Rio-São Paulo de 2001". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 2001". Bola na Área (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2023.