Palmeiras play the perfect final, clinch the Paulistão | OneFootball

Palmeiras once again showed its strength in decisive matches and, this Sunday (8), won its 27th Campeonato Paulista title by defeating Grêmio Novorizontino 2-1 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, known as Jorjão.

With goals from Murilo and Vitor Roque, Verdão confirmed the advantage built in the first match — when they had won 1-0, with a goal from Flaco López.

Heavy pitch changed the game

The final was marked by extremely difficult playing conditions. The waterlogged pitch prevented the ball from rolling naturally, especially in the first half. This scenario turned the final into a more physical match, with intense challenges and less technical playmaking.

Even so, Palmeiras showed pragmatism and game awareness, relying on long balls, aerial plays, and set pieces.

Set piece opens the way

Just five minutes in, Verdão took advantage of one of the few well-worked plays. After a shot from Marlon Freitas hit the post, the ball rebounded to Murilo, who slotted it home to open the scoring.

Novorizontino, however, was not intimidated and managed to equalize in the 25th minute, capitalizing on a mistake by goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, who failed to prevent the equalizer.

Decisive play in the second half

In the second half, Palmeiras once again showed its collective strength and experience in finals.

Carlos Miguel started the play with a long pass to Flaco López. The striker headed the ball down and found Arias, who challenged the opposing goalkeeper. On the rebound, Vitor Roque appeared unmarked to slot the ball into the net and score the title-winning goal for Verdão.

Palmeiras knew how to suffer

Despite the difficulties imposed by the pitch and the pressure from the opponent, Palmeiras demonstrated maturity. The team knew how to manage moments of pressure, control the pace of the match, and capitalize on decisive opportunities.

What now?

Palmeiras returns to the field next Thursday (13) against Vasco, away from home, for the Campeonato Brasileiro. Abel Ferreira’s team leads the competition, with ten points from four matches.

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