Palmeiras beat Flamengo and book place in Copa do Brasil U15 final | OneFootball

Palmeiras is through to the final of the Under-15 Copa do Brasil. On Thursday afternoon (30), the Crias da Academia beat Flamengo 4-2 at Granja Comary in Teresópolis (Rio de Janeiro) in the competition’s semifinal. Palmeiras’ goals were scored by Gabriel Leite, Gabriel Bueno, Maicon Vinicius, and Lucas Moraes.

With the result, Verdão advanced to the final of the first edition of the Under-15 Copa do Brasil and will face Internacional, who knocked out Ceará in the other semifinal. The final will be played this Saturday (1) at 3 p.m., also at Granja Comary.

Palmeiras’ campaign has been outstanding. In six matches, the team coached by Lucas Macorin has recorded five wins and just one defeat, with an impressive 27 goals scored and only four conceded. Forward Gabriel Bueno is the tournament’s top scorer with nine goals.

Palmeiras secured a place in the Under-15 Copa do Brasil after winning the 2025 São Paulo State Championship in the category. This is the tournament’s first edition, with all knockout-stage matches being played at the CBF training center in Teresópolis.

How the match unfolded

Verdão opened the scoring just eight minutes into the first half. Maicon Vinicius found Gabriel Leite in the box, and the forward controlled the ball before firing a low cross-shot to make it 1-0.

In the 24th minute, Miguel Messias played Gabriel Bueno in behind the defense. The No. 9 dribbled past a defender and struck firmly to extend Palmeiras’ lead. Before halftime, Walmir pulled one back for Flamengo.

In the second half, Palmeiras came out strongly again. In the sixth minute, Gustavo Galan produced a great individual move down the left, and Maicon Vinicius arrived to finish and score Palmeiras’ third.

Flamengo cut the deficit again in the 27th minute through Deivid Lucas, but their comeback ended there. In the 35th minute, Lucas Moraes received a long ball on the right, beat his marker for pace, and fired across goal to make it 4-2 and seal Palmeiras’ place in the final.

In addition to the Copa do Brasil final, Palmeiras’ Under-15 side is also still competing in the São Paulo State Championship. In the state competition, the team faces ECUS this Saturday (1) at 9 a.m. at Estádio Francisco Marques Figueira in Suzano.

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