Palmeiras beat Ceará in their final match of the year in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

In vacation mode, Palmeiras defeated the now-relegated Ceará at Arena Castelão by 3-1 and wraps up its campaign in the Brasileirão in 2025. As runners-up, Verdão’s goals were scored by Facundo Torres, Ramón Sosa, and Flaco López.

First Half

At eight minutes, Palmeiras had the first big chance of the match. Larson, in his debut as a starter, sent a long ball to Ramón Sosa, who, face-to-face with the keeper, tried a chip shot but missed the goal by a wide margin.

At 11 minutes, Ceará opened the scoring with Pedro Raul after a cross into the Palmeiras box. In what could be his last match, Marcelo Lomba could do nothing. At 17 minutes, Facundo Torres scored a beautiful goal at Castelão. Bruno Fuchs launched the ball into the box and the Uruguayan volleyed it first time.

For the rest of the first half, both teams failed to create major chances, but the match remained balanced. For Ceará, staying in Série A of the Brasileirão was at stake. For Palmeiras, nothing was at stake, as the club was already guaranteed the runner-up spot.

At 36 minutes, Marcelo Lomba made a great save, keeping the score level at halftime at Arena Castelão.

Second Half

At 10 minutes, Flaco López received the ball in the box and almost put Palmeiras ahead with a header. Verdão came back strong for the second half!

At 14 minutes, Ramón Sosa redeemed himself and scored from a free kick for Palmeiras! A stunning goal from the Paraguayan, who had missed an easy chance in the first half. With this result, Ceará was heading down to Série B.

At 19 minutes, another goal for Palmeiras! Jefté received the ball on the left, passed to Flaco López, who scored for Verdão. At 20 minutes, Pedro Raul missed a great chance for Ceará.

What now?

Palmeiras ends its 2025 match calendar and finishes the Brasileirão in second place, returning to the field on January 11, when the 2026 Paulistão begins.

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