Palmeiras beat Gimnasia on penalties, reach Ladies Cup final | OneFootball

Palmeiras is in the grand final of the Brasil Ladies Cup 2025! In an electrifying match, the Verdão defeated Gimnasia (ARG) on penalties by 7 to 6, after a 2 to 2 draw in regular time, this Friday (17). Goalkeeper Tainá was the standout of the night, saving two penalty kicks and securing the spot for the green and white team in the final.

The match, held at Canindé, started with high emotions. Just 5 minutes in, Gaetán opened the scoring for Gimnasia, taking advantage of a direct play and finishing with precision. But Palmeiras quickly responded. At 13 minutes, after a corner kick, Fe Palermo rose above the Argentine defense and equalized with a header.

The turnaround came shortly after: at 18 minutes, following a ball recovery in midfield, Brenda received a cross and struck a beautiful shot from outside the area, putting Verdão ahead.

In the second half, the Argentine team managed to balance the actions and equalized with Lali Esquível, who took advantage of a cross in the area to score with a header. Palmeiras pressed until the end, creating good chances — including a ball saved on the line in stoppage time — but the score remained tied.

In the penalty shootout, Tainá's star shone. The Palmeiras goalkeeper saved two penalties and secured the victory by 7 to 6, taking Verdão to the final.

Now, Palmeiras faces Grêmio, the current champion of the competition, in the grand final scheduled for Sunday (19), at 6:30 PM, at Canindé. The team from Rio Grande do Sul is seeking the championship title for the second time, while the green and white team aims to lift the Brasil Ladies Cup trophy for the first time.

Before the final, at 3 PM, the third-place match will be contested between Peñarol and Gimnasia.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.