Palmeiras return to Copa do Brasil quarter-finals after three years | OneFootball

Palmeiras are back in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals for the first time in three years despite a 3-2 defeat to Fortaleza at Arena Pantanal.

Flaco López and Murilo scored for Palmeiras, and a 3-0 first-leg victory at Nubank Parque ensured aggregate progress. According to Nosso Palestra, this ends a run of early exits in the competition.

After their last quarter-final appearance in 2023, Palmeiras fell early in 2024, losing to Flamengo at Nubank Parque. At the time, the club were in talks over Gabigol, who later joined Cruzeiro and is now at Santos.

In 2025, Abel Ferreira oversaw one of his most turbulent spells at the club. Palmeiras were knocked out by rivals Corinthians, again at Nubank Parque, and organised supporters protested against the head coach.

The quarter-final draw will take place on Tuesday 11 at 11:00 Brasília time at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

Santos, Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro, Grêmio and Vasco have also qualified alongside Palmeiras. The final two places will be settled on Thursday 6 in Corinthians v Internacional and Vitória v Athletico-PR.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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