Lesson from 2025: Mirassol were the trigger for Palmeiras’ worst run with Abel | OneFootball

According to Nosso Palestra, Palmeiras’ Brasileiro meeting with Mirassol on Sunday comes with a stark reminder from 2025, when the same opponents sparked the club’s worst sequence under Abel.

On 9 November 2025, in the 33rd round, Palmeiras lost 2-1 away to Mirassol at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia. That result ended their unbeaten run against Paulista sides in the league and began a downturn that lasted to the end of the month.

The defeat was the first of six matches without a win. Palmeiras then lost to Santos, Grêmio and Flamengo, and drew with Vitória and Fluminense.

They had arrived at that stretch on the back of a 2-0 win over Santos, seeking to sustain their push near the top of the table.

Abel was left deeply unhappy with the Mirassol display, later acknowledging the opponents were superior in every department.

Mirassol became the first Paulista team to beat Palmeiras in the 2025 Brasileiro, ending four years without defeating the Verdão.

Palmeiras go into this Sunday’s game as league leaders and need to avoid a repeat. Beyond three points, it is a chance to stop an opponent that once altered their trajectory from becoming the launch point for another negative run.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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