Palmeiras beat Taubaté U20 in friendly ahead of Copinha | OneFootball

In a preparatory commitment aiming for the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2026 competition, the Palmeiras Under-20 team hosted Taubaté on Saturday morning at the Verdão Athlete Training Center in São Paulo.

The activity was divided into two halves, with distinct objectives for evaluation and team rotation. In the first half, Verdão maintained greater control of the actions and showed offensive efficiency, winning by 2-0. In the second period, with both teams making various changes for testing, the match ended 2-1 in favor of Palmeiras.

The training match was part of the final adjustments for the alviverde team before their debut in the country's main youth competition. The coaching staff took advantage of the movement to observe players, test formations, and give the squad game rhythm.

Palmeiras debuts in the Copinha on January 5th, at 7:30 PM, when they face Monte Roraima-RR, in a match valid for the first round of the tournament. Traditionally one of the favorites for the title, Verdão seeks to start the competition with a strong performance and reinforce its position as a leading contender in youth football.

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