Facundo Torres ends drought at Palmeiras, scores after 4 months | OneFootball

Palmeiras arrived for the match against Grêmio having failed to score goals in their last three games. Forward Facundo Torres ended this drought in the 23rd minute of the first half by opening the scoring for Verdão, in a match for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship held at Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre (RS). Later, Alviverde suffered a comeback and lost 3-2.

The last time Verdão had scored a goal was on November 9, in a 2-1 away defeat to Mirassol, with Vitor Roque. With the goal against Grêmio, the Uruguayan, who was given a chance as a starter, found the net again after four months. For the match, Abel Ferreira decided to field an alternative lineup, with the Libertadores final in mind.

Facundo scores again after four months

Facundo Torres’ previous goal had also come against Grêmio, in the first round of the Brasileirão. On that occasion, he scored the only goal that secured a 1-0 victory at Allianz Parque, on July 26. After that, he played 20 more games but failed to score.

In October, the Uruguayan was ‘missing’ and was only used by Abel Ferreira in two of the seven matches played that month, going on a run of three games without stepping onto the pitch—the longest since he joined the club. For Palmeiras, he has 59 appearances, 42 as a starter, nine goals, and five assists.

Palmeiras’ situation in the Brasileirão

With the defeat, Palmeiras reached five games without a win, with a run of three losses and two draws. The result kept Verdão far from leaders Flamengo, who drew with Atlético-MG and increased their lead at the top by one point.

Verdão, therefore, remains in second place, with 70 points, five behind the team from Rio. Now, Abel Ferreira’s squad will switch focus and turn 100% of their attention to the Libertadores final, which takes place this Saturday against Flamengo.

Palmeiras’ next match

Palmeiras vs Flamengo Competition: Libertadores (Final) Date and time: November 29, 2025 (Saturday), at 6:00 pm (Brasília time) Venue: Estadio Monumental U, in Lima (PER)

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