Palmeiras book spot in Brasileirão Sub-20 final, eye fifth title | OneFootball

Palmeiras is in yet another Brazilian Under-20 Championship final. This Thursday (30), Verdão beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 at Arena Crefisa Barueri in the second leg of the semifinal and secured a place in the final. After a 3-3 draw in the first leg, the Academy Boys confirmed qualification with goals from Vinicius and Riquelme Fillipi.

With the result, Palmeiras reaches its fifth consecutive Brazilian Under-20 Championship final and continues chasing a historic feat: winning the competition for a fifth time, as well as a third straight title.

Palmeiras dominates semifinal and seals place in the final

After the thrilling draw in the first meeting in Bragança Paulista, Palmeiras took the field needing a simple win to advance. Playing in front of its fans at Arena Crefisa Barueri, the team controlled the match and built a 2-0 victory.

The first goal came from Vinicius, while Riquelme Fillipi sealed the score and confirmed Palmeiras’ place in another national final.

Now, the opponent in the final will still be decided this Thursday (30), after the clash between Vasco and Santos. In the first leg, Peixe won 2-0 and takes the advantage into the return match.

The Brazilian Under-20 Championship final will be played over two legs, with Palmeiras hosting the second match due to its better campaign.

Impressive campaign

Verdão reaches the final with one of the best campaigns in the competition’s recent history. In 23 matches played, the team has:

The main attacking standout is Felipe Teresa, the top scorer in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship with 15 goals.

In search of a fifth national title

The current two-time Brazilian champion in the category, Palmeiras will try to win the fifth title in its history in the tournament.

The titles came in:

Now, the club is trying to further expand its dominance in the youth ranks by reaching a third consecutive Brazilian Under-20 Championship title.

Also focused on the Paulista Championship

While waiting to find out its opponent in the national final, Palmeiras is also turning its attention to the Paulista Under-20 Championship. The team’s next match will be this Sunday (2), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), against Mauá at Pedro Benedetti Stadium, in Mauá.

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