Even with a host of absences, Palmeiras succeeded in its mission to open up a lead at the top of the 2025 Brasileirão during this FIFA break.In a match postponed from Round 12 and played this Saturda...
Even with a host of absences, Palmeiras succeeded in its mission to open up a lead at the top of the 2025 Brasileirão during this FIFA break.
In a match postponed from Round 12 and played this Saturday (11) at Allianz Parque, Verdão defeated Juventude 4–1.
It was the team’s eighth consecutive home win under Abel Ferreira.
Celebrated in front of 40,407 fans.
The result also kept the Serra Gaúcha side in a tough spot inside the relegation zone.
Rewarded persistence
Palmeiras did what was expected—despite several starters out—by controlling proceedings from the start.
They faced an opponent who only tried to contain their momentum.
And the deserved goal came in the 26th minute, through Raphael Veiga.
Bruno Rodrigues and his long wait
After two surgeries and 600 days without playing, the 28-year-old forward had gotten minutes against Inter (9/13) and Vasco (10/1).
And he made the most of his first start of the year.
He was already playing well before finishing Mauricio’s pass and benefiting from Jandrei’s mistake (43').
GOL E EMOÇÃO!
— ge (@geglobo) October 11, 2025
Bruno Rodrigues marca depois de quase dois anos e amplia para o Palmeiras contra o Juventude.#futebol#palmeiras#juventude#brasileiraopic.twitter.com/7To9sRfkjL
His first goal in a Verdão shirt.
He hadn’t scored since November 22, 2023, when he netted in Cruzeiro’s 2–2 draw with Vasco in Round 33 of the Brasileirão.
Thiago Carpini’s team had just 30% possession in the first half. They didn’t even register a shot.
And the rout came
Palmeiras didn’t slow down after the break.
A decisive approach to maintain control and grab the third through Fuchs after a good move (48').
Another player celebrating his first goal in a Palmeiras shirt.
Carpini tried to respond, making three changes.
But it was Felipe Anderson who scored after another well-worked play (56').
The visitors posed a real threat only from Nenê’s set piece.
He provided the assist for Rodrigo Sam to pull one back (77').
Juventude began to attack more, but there wasn’t enough time to get “back” into the game.
📊 Standings and schedule 📅
Palmeiras moved to 58 points, three more than Flamengo.
Verdão now has the same number of games as the Rio side (26).
And two more wins (18 versus 16).
Both still have one game in hand.
Juventude remains on 23 after playing their 27th match, in 19th place.
The gap to Santos, currently 16th, is five points.
On Wednesday (15), the leaders face Red Bull Bragantino (9th), again at Allianz.
After that, they’ll have a clash away to Flamengo.
And Papo will visit Fluminense (7th) a day later, on Thursday (16), at the Maracanã.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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