Sport Club do Recife completed a derby double over Santa Cruz with a 1-0 away victory on March 16th, 2025, at the Arruda Stadium in the Pernambucano League. Having won the first leg at home, Sport's narrow win secured a perfect record in the season's Clássico dos Clássicos encounters. The only goal of the game came in the second half, demonstrating Sport's clinical edge in a tightly contested match. Santa Cruz pushed for an equalizer but found the Sport defense and goalkeeper in determined form. This result solidified Sport's position at the top of the state championship table and was a demoralizing blow for Santa Cruz, highlighting the gap between the two rivals during this campaign.