Carlos Miguel eyes milestone, first Palmeiras trophy in Paulista final | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel is experiencing a special moment in his career and is close to reaching a significant milestone at the start of this season. If he takes the field in the Campeonato Paulista final this Sunday (8), he will reach 26 matches for Palmeiras, equaling the number of games he played for Corinthians, the club where he had his longest professional streak so far.

In addition to the possibility of reaching this symbolic number, Carlos Miguel could also experience an unprecedented moment in his career by winning his first title with Palmeiras. Verdão faces Novorizontino in the second leg of the state final after gaining an advantage in the first leg.

In the first match of the final, held on Wednesday (4), the goalkeeper played a crucial role in the team's positive result. Carlos Miguel saved a penalty and helped secure a 1-0 victory, a result that gave Palmeiras an advantage in the title race.

Throughout his professional career, Carlos Miguel has played for different clubs. For Corinthians, he played in 26 matches, while for Palmeiras he has 25 games so far. The goalkeeper also wore the jerseys of Boa Esporte, where he played 8 games, and Nottingham, where he appeared 3 times.

And now?

With an advantage for the decisive game, Verdão returns to the field next Sunday (8) at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) in the São Paulo countryside. Palmeiras is seeking their 27th Campeonato Paulista trophy.

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