Gómez eyes record and leads Palmeiras’ new generation towards first title | OneFootball

Palmeiras hosts Novorizontino this Wednesday at Arena Barueri for the first leg of the Campeonato Paulista final. The 2026 state championship will have an even more special meaning for defender Gustavo Gómez, who could reach a historic record wearing the green and white shirt.

The defender could become the Palmeiras player with the most titles in the club’s history. Currently, the Paraguayan is tied with Ademir da Guia, Junqueira, Dudu, Marcos Rocha, Mayke, and Weverton, all with 12 trophies lifted.

With Palmeiras, Gustavo Gómez has two Libertadores titles, three Brasileirão titles, one Copa do Brasil, one Supercopa do Brasil, one Recopa Sudamericana, and four Paulista championships.

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Leader of a new generation

The last remaining player from the 2018 Brazilian championship, Gustavo Gómez is a leader for Palmeiras’ new generation. The player is one of the most experienced in the squad and has taken on an even greater captain’s role with the departures of Weverton, Marcos Rocha, Mayke, and Raphael Veiga.

Now, Gómez is trying to guide this new Verdão group towards their first title. Some of the main names in the current squad, such as Carlos Miguel, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Vitor Roque, and Jhon Arias, have yet to experience the feeling of being champions with the club.

“The players who arrived are good men, which makes things much easier. Since I’ve been at the club, Palmeiras has been building an identity. They adapted quickly. This group deserves to be in a final. I and the other more experienced players have to help them win this first title. It’s an inspiration for me too,” said the defender in a press conference at the FPF headquarters last Tuesday.

The Paulistão 2026 finals will be played this Wednesday and Sunday. The first leg takes place at Arena Barueri, with Palmeiras as the home team. The second match will be in Novo Horizonte.

Currently the state runners-up, Palmeiras is seeking its 27th Paulistão title. Last year, the team lost the final to archrival Corinthians. The Green and White have seven wins, one draw, and two losses in the current edition of the tournament, having eliminated Capivariano and São Paulo to reach the final for the seventh consecutive year.

Novorizontino, on the other hand, is trying to win the state trophy for the first time in its history. The Tigre has the best campaign of this edition, with seven wins, one draw, and two losses, having left behind Santos and Corinthians.

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