Palmeiras concede three goals in a match for first time in a year

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·20 October 2025

Palmeiras concede three goals in a match for first time in a year

In the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, Palmeiras was defeated by Flamengo in a direct clash for the leadership. In the 3-1 defeat, the Verdão broke a record that the coaching staff did not wish to see.

After 65 games, Palmeiras conceded three goals in a match again. The last time this happened was in the 36th round of the 2024 Brasileirão, when they lost to Botafogo 3-1 at Allianz Parque.

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Failing at the crucial moment

One of the main characteristics of Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras has always been defensive solidity, and what stands out is that once again, in a decisive moment of the season, Verdão conceded three goals in the same match.

In 2024, in the match against Botafogo, Verdão was also leading the championship and had the chance to extend their lead alongside their fans. In this season's match at Maracanã, Verdão had a three-point advantage over Flamengo, but even with the defeat, they still remain at the top of the national competition, with one more victory than the Carioca club.

Message from the captain

After the match, Gustavo Gómez rallied the fans along with the team. On his social media, the captain spoke about the match and Palmeiras' upcoming games. See below:

It wasn't the result we wanted, but we fought for victory from the first to the last minute. We gave everything on the field and we keep our heads held high. We are the leaders of the Brasileirão and we have very important games ahead. The hard work and the desire to make even more history continue, and we count on the support of all the fans. Together we are stronger and together we will achieve our goals.

And now?

With the result, Verdão and Flamengo are tied in the Brazilian Championship standings, both with 61 points from 28 matches played. The Palmeiras team remains the leader due to tiebreaker criteria – 19 wins against 18.

The Palmeiras team returns to the field for the Brasileirão next Sunday (26) at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) against Cruzeiro at Allianz Parque. The team from Minas Gerais is in third place, five points behind Palmeiras, but with one more match played – 28 against 29.

Before that, the team will play the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal against LDU on Thursday (23) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), away in Quito, Ecuador.

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