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The dissatisfaction begins with a comparison between the frequency of high-caliber matches in São Paulo and Rio. The analysts lament that while Rio boasts compelling fixtures like Flamengo vs. Fluminense or Flamengo vs. Vasco, São Paulo’s games often lack the build-up and intensity expected from such historic rivalries. They singled out the most recent classic between São Paulo and Palmeiras as particularly poor, describing it as a game devoid of quality, with only a few notable moments—one being an impressive save by goalkeeper Rafael.