Palmeiras held by Guarani, go through as runners-up in the Paulistão | OneFootball

Palmeiras drew with Guarani by 1 to 1 on Sunday night, in the eighth and final round of the group stage of the Paulista Championship. The Palmeiras team fell behind after a goal by Lucca but managed to equalize with Flaco López in a match that took place at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP).

Standings Situation

With this result, Palmeiras, which was already qualified for the quarterfinals, confirmed their classification in second place, with 16 points. The draw and the combination of other results were not enough for Guarani to advance. The Bugre finished in ninth place, with 12 points, tied with Santos, who qualified. In the quarterfinals, Palmeiras will face Capivariano.

📋 Match Summary

🟢⚪ PALMEIRAS 1 x 1 GUARANI 🟢⚪ 🏆 Competition: Paulista Championship (8th round) 🏟️ Venue: Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP) 📅 Date: February 15, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) 👥 Attendance: 11,019 spectators 💰 Revenue: R$ 407,791.00 🟨 Yellow cards: Jefté and Bruno Fuchs (Palmeiras); Willian Farias, Caíque França, and Lucca (Guarani) 🟥 Red cards: João Martins (Palmeiras); Matheus Costa (Guarani)

Refereeing

Referee: João Vitor Gobi Assistants: Daniel Luis Marques and Denis Matheus Afonso Ferreira VAR: Thiago Duarte Peixoto

Goals

⚽ Lucca, at 7′ of the 1st half (Guarani) ⚽ Flaco López, at 31′ of the 2nd half (Palmeiras)

🟢⚪ Palmeiras Carlos Miguel; Giay (Felipe Anderson), Bruno Fuchs, Gustavo Gómez, and Jefté (Piquerez); Emiliano Martínez (Marlon Freitas), Lucas Evangelista (Andreas Pereira), Mauricio (Allan), and Ramón Sosa; Vitor Roque and Flaco López. Coach: João Martins (assistant coach)

🟢⚪ Guarani Caíque França; Raphael Rodrigues, Maurício Antônio, Jonathan Costa, and Emerson; Willian Farias, Nathan Melo (Ralf), and Kauã Jesus; Guilherme Parede (Hebert), Mirandinha (Dentinho), and Lucca (Kewen). Coach: Matheus Costa

How was the game?

First Half

Palmeiras had an early chance from a set piece at four minutes after Lucas Evangelista was fouled by Willian Farias. Jefté, from a distance, sent the ball into the area, straight into the hands of Caíque França. Guarani opened the scoring shortly after, Flaco López lost possession in the defensive field, Lucca tried from afar and saw Carlos Miguel parry. Kauã Jesus got the rebound and shot. The Palmeiras goalkeeper parried again but left it at Lucca's feet, who this time sent it into the net.

Soon after, Verdão created a good chance but wasted it. Giay got the rebound after a clearance in the area, took it first time, sent it towards the goal, but Mauricio Antônio got the better of it and made the cut. At 15, Sosa took a free-kick to the near post, the ball fell to Vitor Roque, who shot wide. Following that, Palmeiras attacked from the left, Flaco passed to Mauricio, who faced the goal and headed down for a great save by Caíque França.

The Palmeiras team continued to press and threatened again with Emiliano Martínez, who tried from a distance and low, close to the goal, but wide. Lucca almost scored Guarani's second at 25, with Lucca, who shot close to Verdão's goal. With 33 minutes on the clock, Sosa took a free-kick directly at the goal and Caíque parried to prevent the equalizer. Shortly after, it was Flaco's turn to take a set piece and send it, with a deflection, wide.

At 38, Flaco launched Giay on the right, he crossed low, but Vitor Roque arrived late and couldn't deflect it into the goal. Shortly after, Flaco set up Sosa after a play by Fuchs and the Paraguayan shot with danger.

Second Half

The second half started with an intense pace. At four minutes, Guarani attacked from the left, Kauã Jesus shot from inside the area, Carlos Miguel saved, and Lucca, on the rebound, sent it over very close to the goal. Palmeiras responded immediately and had two chances. First, Flaco shot wide and then Vitor Roque crossed into the area, but saw the defense clear. At eight, the number 9 received from Lucas Evangelista and shot close to the goal.

At 11, Allan came down the right, shot at the goal, and saw the ball deflect off the defense and go out for a corner. Minutes later, Vitor Roque dribbled into the area but lost the ball before managing to shoot. Palmeiras continued to occupy the attacking field but struggled with a lack of effectiveness. Sosa came down the left and deflected to Vitor Roque, who was stopped by Caíque França.

Guarani responded on the counterattack at 30. The Bugre attacked from the right, and Carlos Miguel intercepted. After persistence, Flaco López equalized the following minute. Felipe Anderson passed to Bruno Fuchs in the middle, the defender lifted the ball into the area, and Sosa set it up for Flaco López, who shot first time to equalize: 1 to 1.

The Palmeiras team came close to turning it around at 38. Sosa came down the right after a pass from Andreas and passed to Vitor Roque, who pushed it towards the goal. The ball, however, hit Caíque França's leg and came very close to the line. In stoppage time, Vitor Roque missed two chances. In one of them, he hit the post. Carlos Miguel saved Palmeiras from a free-kick by Dentinho.

Upcoming Matches

Palmeiras

Match: Palmeiras vs. Capivariano Competition: Paulista Championship (Quarterfinals) Date and time: to be defined Venue: Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP)

Match: Palmeiras vs. Fluminense Competition: Brazilian Championship (4th round) Date and time: February 25, 2026 (Wednesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP)

Guarani

Match: Castanhal vs. Guarani Competition: Copa do Brasil (2nd phase) Date and time: February 24, 2026 (Tuesday), at 9:00 PM (Brasília time)

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