Corinthians take the Campeonato Paulista 2009

André Santos celebrates

A 1-1 draw against Santos in the Pacaembu was enough for Corinthians to claim their 26^th Campeonato Paulista title.

Santos arrived needing three goals after losing the first leg 3-1 in the Vila Belmiro. A blatant dive by Kléber Pereira earned his side a penalty. And the striker stepped up to convert and give Santos a remote chance.

Moments later, though, André Santos latched onto a pass from Dentinho to beat Fábio Costa on his near post and effectively end the game as a contest.

Domingos was later sent off for Santos but despite having a three-goal cushion in their favour, Corinthians continued to play a containment game.

The tie, however, nearly ended in tragedy after a firework struck William in the post match celebrations. The Corinthians captain was covered in paper ribbons and almost went up in flames.

See what happened to William here

See the highlights here

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