1951 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
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| Season | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palmeiras (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 150 (5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ademir (Vasco da Gama) Aquiles (Palmeiras) Liminha (Palmeiras) – 9 goals each |
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The 1951 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 5th edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 30 January to 11 April.
| Team | City | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| America |  Rio de Janeiro |
4 | 8th (1933) |
| Bangu | Rio de Janeiro |
3 | 4th (1933) |
| Corinthians |  São Paulo |
5 | Champions: 1950 |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
4 | 5th (1950) |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo |
5 | Champions: 1933 |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo |
5 | 3rd (1933, 1950) |
| São Paulo | São Paulo |
5 | Runners-up: 1933 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro |
5 | Runners-up: 1950 |
Torneio Início
A Torneio Início was also held, similar to those played in the Carioca and São Paulo championships.[1] The matches were played on the same day (30 January) at the Estádio do Maracanã. Each match lasted 30 minutes, with the number of corner kicks serving as an immediate tiebreaker.
- Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 0–0 (2–1 ck) | Flamengo |
| America | 1–0 | Portuguesa |
| Bangu | 3–0 | Palmeiras |
| Vasco da Gama | 1–0 | São Paulo |
- Semifinals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 0–2 | Bangu |
| America | 1–0 | Vasco da Gama |
- Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangu | 1–1 (2–0 ck) | America |
