Palmeiras U20 fight back v Bragantino, stay top in Brasileiro | OneFootball

Palmeiras U-20 showed great resilience and beat Red Bull Bragantino U-20 3-2 this Wednesday at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in the fifth round of the Brazilian U-20 Championship. After falling behind 2-0, Verdão completed a comeback in the final minutes.

The goals for the green-and-white side were scored by Felipe Teresa, twice, and Luccas Ramon.

How the match unfolded

Bragantino started better and built a lead in the first half. Gabriel Lopes scored just four minutes in, and Lima doubled the advantage in the 23rd minute, putting the visitors in a comfortable position.

In the second half, Palmeiras improved and kept pushing until they found a way back. In the 35th minute, Vinicius made a play down the left, took a shot, and the ball fell to Felipe Teresa, who pulled one back.

Deep into stoppage time, João Gabriel delivered a perfect cross to Luccas Ramon, who rose strongly and headed home the equalizer. With momentum on their side, Verdão kept attacking and, shortly afterward, Felipe Teresa curled in a precise free kick to seal the comeback.

Standings and current form

With the result, Palmeiras move up to 13 points and remain top of the Brazilian U-20 Championship. Their campaign so far has been consistent: four wins, two draws, 16 goals scored, and nine conceded.

Next match

Verdão return to action next Wednesday against Bahia U-20 at 3 p.m. at CT Evaristo de Macedo in Camaçari. The match will mark head coach Allan Barcellos’s debut in charge of the team.

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