Palmeiras graduate named Man of the Match as team make history 👏 | OneFootball

The 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League kicked off this Tuesday (16th). The final will take place in May next year at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, Hungary. In the opening round, the team of a player trained at Palmeiras made history in the competition.

First Victory

Qarabag, from Azerbaijan, came from behind to defeat Benfica in Portugal 3-2 after trailing 2-0. Midfielder Pedro Bicalho, a champion in Palmeiras' youth categories, was a starter and was named the man of the match by UEFA

Photo: Reproduction – UEFA

This was Qarabag's first victory and the first for a team from the country in the history of the UEFA Champions League. The Academy Graduate transferred to the club this season after an outstanding campaign with Alverca, from Portugal.

Time at Palmeiras

Pedro Bicalho played seven professional matches for Palmeiras. With two appearances in 2022, he was part of the squad that won the Brazilian Championship. In the youth categories, he was the captain of the team that won the São Paulo Junior Football Cup in 2022.

Upcoming Palmeiras Matches

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