Palmeiras met expectations by advancing to the semifinals of the 2026 Paulistão.
In a match at Arena Crefisa Barueri, Verdão secured a decisive 4-0 victory over the determined Capivariano on Saturday night (21).
The standout players were Vitor Roque, who was the top scorer, and debutant Jhon Arias.
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Abel Ferreira’s squad is now waiting for the outcomes of the remaining quarterfinal matches to determine their next opponent.
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Flaco López’s effort led to the opening goal for Vitor Roque just seven minutes into the game.
The Capivari team didn’t falter and sought to respond, despite their challenges.
Vinícius Popó and Carlos Eduardo had a couple of promising chances.
However, it was Verdão who continued to capitalize, with Vitor Roque scoring again at the 35-minute mark.
Efforts, Debut, and… DOMINATION!
Under the guidance of Elio Sizenando since 2021, Capivariano maintained their fighting spirit, never losing hope for a comeback.
Abel Ferreira made his first substitutions at the 78th minute, bringing on Arias and Sosa.
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There were notable contributions from homegrown players Evangelista and Felipe Anderson, both returning from injuries.
Palmeiras’ first significant opportunity in the second half came from Sosa, who squandered a promising chance with a poor final decision.
Arias made an impactful entrance, drawing a penalty from Balão.
Andreas Pereira successfully converted the penalty at the 92-minute mark.
Felipe Anderson then showcased his talent before Sosa scored again in stoppage time (94’).
🤔 What’s Next?
The semifinal matchups, which are single-leg fixtures, will be determined once all qualifiers are known.
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The team with the best overall record will face the fourth-best team, while the second and third-ranked teams will go head-to-head.
Palmeiras has accumulated 19 points in the overall standings and is awaiting the outcome of the match between Novorizontino (16) and Santos (12) to see if they can secure the best record.
São Paulo was the first team to advance, finishing with 16 points.
The other quarterfinal matchup will involve Portuguesa (15) against Corinthians (14).
Verdão is set to return to action on Wednesday (25) with a challenge in the Brasileirão.
Currently in first place based on goal difference, Abel’s team will face the third-place team at Allianz.
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Featured photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.