Palmeiras return to Copa do Brasil semi-finals for first time since 2020, set to face Vasco | OneFootball

Palmeiras are back in the Copa do Brasil semi-finals for the first time since 2020. They will now face Vasco, a first-ever meeting between the clubs in this competition.

Nosso Palestra reports that Palmeiras secured their place by defeating Santos in the quarter-finals.

In that 2020 campaign, they advanced to the final and beat Grêmio to lift the cup. The run is remembered for Luiz Adriano’s strike against América-MG at Independência in the semi-final.

Since then, they have fallen at various hurdles, losing to CRB on penalties in the third phase in 2021. São Paulo knocked them out in both 2022 and 2023, Flamengo progressed in 2024, and Corinthians ended their run in 2025.

Despite the novelty in this cup, the clubs share a lengthy, high-stakes history. They contested a dramatic Copa Mercosul final in 2000, when Palmeiras lost the first leg 4-3 at Palestra Itália, won the return 1-0, then were beaten 4-3 on penalties.

Their league story is just as entwined. A 1-1 draw at São Januário in 2018 confirmed Palmeiras’ 10th Brazilian title.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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