In Barueri, Palmeiras outclass Ituano and reach Copinha quarter-finals | OneFootball

The Palmeiras is in the quarterfinals of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. On the morning of this Saturday, at the Arena Barueri, the Verdão dominated and comfortably defeated Ituano 3-1, continuing their pursuit of the tournament's third championship.

The green-and-white team went into halftime leading, with goals from Luis Sabóia and Victor Gabriel. Later, in the final stretch of the match, Juliano scored the third. In added time, Matheus Rocha reduced the deficit for Ituano.

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Situation in the Cup

Now, Palmeiras awaits the winner of the match between Internacional and Ibrachina to know their opponent in the quarterfinals. The game between the teams from Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo takes place later this Saturday at 2:30 PM (Brasília time).

Ituano, on the other hand, bids farewell to the Copinha as one of the top 16 clubs in the 2026 competition.

The Paulista Football Federation will still announce the date, location, and time of Palmeiras' quarterfinal match.

The Goals of the Match

Palmeiras opened the scoring at ten minutes into the game. Full-back Luís Sabóia took advantage of a rebound from outside the area and scored a great goal at Arena Barueri. At 35 minutes, Palmeiras extended their lead. After a mistake in ball distribution, Victor Gabriel found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and finished with skill to score the second.

In the second half, at 40 minutes, Palmeiras scored the third. After a beautifully rehearsed play, Juliano found himself in front of the goal and did not miss. In the last play of the game, Matheus Rocha scored Ituano's consolation goal.

MATCH DETAILS

Palmeiras 3 x 1 Ituano

Competition: Copa São Paulo de Juniores 2026 Location: Arena Barueri, in Barueri (SP) Date: January 17, 2026 Time: 10 AM (Brasília time) Yellow cards: Antônio Marcos, Pimenta, Robson, Juliano, and Rocha (Palmeiras); GW, Matheus Rocha, and Kauan (Ituano) Red cards:

Goals

Starting Lineups

Palmeiras: Aranha; Luis Sabóia, Robson, Pimenta, and André Lucas; Coutinho, João Paulo, and Antônio Marcos; Sorriso, Juan Gabriel, and Victor Gabriel. Coach: Lucas Andrade

Ituano: Gabriel Marques; JP, GW, Eduardo, Matheus Rocha, and Izidoro; Kauan, Malheiros, and Stefanello; Bruninho and Gui Miranda. Coach: Guilherme Bellangero

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