| 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
| 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
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
Following is the summary of the 2001 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[2]
Group A
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Botafogo | 1–4 | São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
Rodrigo  50' |
Report | Carlos Miguel 49' Luís Fabiano 51', 85' França 62' |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | França | São Paulo | 6 |
| 2 | Luizão | Corinthians | 5 |
| Agnaldo | Fluminense | ||
| 4 | Donizete | Botafogo | 4 |
| Faustino Asprilla | Fluminense |
References
- ↑ 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.
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