2010 Campeonato Paulista
Introduction The '''2010 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1''' was the 109th season of São Paulo's top professional football league.Santos were crowned champions after a 5–5 tie on aggregate score against Santo André in the finals, which were held at Pacaembu. As they had ended with best campaign in the first stage, they took the trophy.
Format The top four teams in the first stage qualifies to the semi-finals. The bottom four teams relegates to the Série A2.Semi-finals and finals are played in two-legged matches.The four top ranked teams that did not qualify to the semi-finals and from outside the city of São Paulo or Santos FC, would contest each other in the Campeonato do Interior (Interior Championship).
Teams  Club  Home city  2009 result Botafogo–SP  Ribeirão Preto   Bragantino  Bragança Paulista   Corinthians  São Paulo (Tatuapé)  Grêmio Prudente  Presidente Prudente  Ituano  Itu   Mirassol  Mirassol   Mogi Mirim  Mogi Mirim   Monte Azul  Monte Azul Paulista   Oeste  Itápolis   Palmeiras  São Paulo (Perdizes)  Paulista  Jundiaí   Ponte Preta  Campinas   Portuguesa  São Paulo (Pari)  Rio Branco–SP  Americana   Rio Claro  Rio Claro   Santo André  Santo André   Santos  Santos   Sertãozinho  Sertãozinho   São Caetano  São Caetano do Sul   São Paulo  São Paulo (Morumbi)
First stage ===League table======Results===
Knockout stage ===Bracket======Semi-finals======Finals===* Santos were crowned champions due to the best campaign in the first stage.
Campeonato do Interior ===Bracket======Semi-finals======Finals===* Botafogo–SP were crowned champions due to the best campaign in the first stage.
Statistics ===Top goalscorers=== Rank Name Club Goals1 Ricardo BuenoOeste162 RodriguinhoSanto André153 NeymarSantos144 AndréSantos135 HévertonPortuguesa11 GansoSantos116 RobertPalmeiras10 EduardoSão Caetano10Source:  UOL Esporte===Hat-tricks=== Player  For  Against  Result  Date Rodriguinho  Santo André  Paulista  4–2   Ricardo Bueno  Oeste  Mogi Mirim  3–1   Fernandinho1  São Paulo  Monte Azul  5–1   Geovane  Mogi Mirim  Ituano  3–0   Robert  Palmeiras  Santos  4–3   André  Santos  Ituano  9–1   Araújo  Grêmio Prudente  Mogi Mirm  3–0   Borebi  Monte Azul  Mogi Mirim  5–3  *1 Fernandinho scored 4 goals.
Awards ===Team of the year=== Pos. Player Club GK Júlio CésarSanto André DF WesleySantos DF Edu DracenaSantos DF MirandaSão Paulo DF Roberto CarlosCorinthians MF Marcos AssunçãoGrêmio Prudente MF AroucaSantos MF GansoSantos FW NeymarSantos FW RodriguinhoSanto André FW RobinhoSantos===Player of the Season===The Player of the Season was awarded to Neymar.===Coach of the Season===The Coach of the Season award went to Dorival Júnior.===Top scorer of the Season===The Top scorer award went to Ricardo Bueno, who scored 16 goals.===Young Player of the Season===The Young Player of the Season was awarded to Bruno César.===Countryside Best Player of the Season===The Countryside Best Player of the Season was awarded to Rodriguinho.===Best Goalkeeper of the Season===The Best Goalkeeper of the Season was awarded to Felipe, who conceded 14 goals in 12 matches.
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