Palmeiras bounce back from two years as runners-up, return to winning ways | OneFootball

Palmeiras returned to winning a title after almost two years by overcoming Novorizontino in the final and lifting the Campeonato Paulista trophy on Sunday night. The trophy marks the first victory for the team led by Abel Ferreira after a series of runner-up finishes and the restructuring process the club underwent in recent years.

Before going trophyless in 2025, Palmeiras had a streak of 11 titles and had won at least one per year for six consecutive seasons. This streak was broken last season with three runner-up finishes: Paulista, Libertadores, and Brasileiro.

The lack of a title in 2025, however, angered fans, who last year led protests against players and coach Abel Ferreira. Nonetheless, this did not destabilize the internal atmosphere, and president Leila Pereira decided to keep the coach in charge and renewed with the Portuguese, despite the pressure.

Heavy Restructuring

The coach currently has a squad with his “signature.” Since his arrival, he had not witnessed such a significant restructuring of the team. With this, he was responsible for giving opinions on the arrivals and departures of the squad.

The Palmeiras board invested around R$ 700 million last season and brought in big names like Vitor Roque, Andreas Pereira, and Carlos Miguel, who established themselves as starters and helped in winning the 27th Paulista title for Verdão.

This year, the signings were more targeted: Marlon Freitas and Jhon Arias. The midfielder joined the squad in January and has already secured his place in the starting eleven, while the Colombian, announced in February, is still trying to convince Abel Ferreira.

Among the departures, the club bid farewell to figures who built a vast history with Palmeiras, such as goalkeeper Weverton, midfielder Raphael Veiga, full-backs Marcos Rocha and Mayke, and forward Dudu. Along with other players who played important roles, like Richard Ríos, Aníbal Moreno, and Estêvão.

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Is There More to Come?

After winning the Paulista, Palmeiras gains more tranquility for the rest of the season and starts focusing on other title possibilities. This season, the club is still competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro, Libertadores, and Copa do Brasil. In the league, Verdão is the leader, with ten points earned.

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