Palmeiras overcome absences, thrash Juventude and extend lead at the top | OneFootball

Palmeiras opened up an advantage at the top of the Brasileirão this Saturday by thrashing Juventude 4–1 in a rescheduled match from Round 12. Abel Ferreira’s team overcame several absences and counted on goals from Raphael Veiga, Bruno Rodrigues, Bruno Fuchs, and Felipe Anderson to win at Allianz Parque. Rodrigo Sam scored the visitors’ lone goal.

Table situation

With the win, Palmeiras stays on top with 58 points, three ahead of Flamengo, who are in second. Both teams now have the same number of matches: 26. Verdão also has two more wins than Rubro-Negro. Juventude, meanwhile, remain in 19th place with 23 points.

📋 Match summary

🟢⚪ PALMEIRAS 4–1 JUVENTUDE 🟢⚪

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (Round 12) 🏟️ Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP) 📅 Date: October 11, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time) 👥 Attendance: 40,407 fans 💰 Gate: R$ 3,022,910.00 🟨 Yellow cards: Micael (Palmeiras); Rodrigo Sam (Juventude) 🟥 Red cards: None

Refereeing

Goals

⚽ Raphael Veiga, 26′ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Bruno Rodrigues, 43′ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Bruno Fuchs, 3′ 2nd half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Felipe Anderson, 10′ 2nd half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Rodrigo Sam, 30′ 2nd half (Juventude)

🟢⚪Palmeiras Weverton; Bruno Fuchs (Allan), Micael and Murilo; Giay, Andreas Pereira (Luis Pacheco), Mauricio, Felipe Anderson (Erick Belé) and Piquerez; Raphael Veiga (Jefté) and Bruno Rodrigues (Luighi). Manager: Abel Ferreira

🟢⚪ Juventude Jandrei; Reginaldo (Rafael Bilu), Abner (Daniel Peixoto), Rodrigo Sam and Marcelo Hermes; Jadson, Caíque, Igor Formiga and Sforza (Nenê); Ênio (Gabriel Taliari) and Gilberto (Alan Ruschel). Manager: Thiago Carpini

How was the match?

Palmeiras and Juventude produced a lively start to the first half at Allianz Parque. The visitors tried first early on, but Marcelo Hermes shot well wide of Weverton’s goal. Playing at home, Verdão imposed their game and created dangerous chances against Jandrei.

Palmeiras have a penalty overturned

At 12 minutes, the referee awarded a penalty to Palmeiras for a challenge between Felipe Anderson and Abner, but overturned it after a VAR review. At 17, Fuchs lofted the ball into the box, Bruno Rodrigues controlled and laid it off to Piquerez, who shot across goal and forced Jandrei to palm it away. On the rebound, Mauricio tried from the edge of the box, straight at the keeper. At 22, Mauricio pounced on a loose ball on the edge of the area and hit a weak shot at Jandrei.

Veiga opens the scoring

Palmeiras were rewarded for their persistence in the 26th minute, when they opened the scoring. Felipe Anderson won the ball high up after a clearance. He shot on goal, but the ball struck a Juventude defender. Raphael Veiga seized the rebound, controlled, and smashed it to put Palmeiras ahead. Murilo and Mauricio tried but were denied by Jandrei.

Bruno Rodrigues breaks his duck after serious injuries

Before halftime, Bruno Rodrigues scored in his first start after two serious knee injuries. Felipe Anderson crossed into the box, Murilo headed it down to the number 11, who finished into the net. Jandrei let it slip and saw Verdão extend their lead.

Palmeiras run riot as Juventude pull one back

Palmeiras didn’t give Juventude time to react and extended the lead three minutes into the second half. Mauricio found Veiga, who crossed into the box onto Bruno Fuchs’s head. The center-back ghosted in unmarked and glanced it into the net. At 10, Veiga played a fine ball to Mauricio, who received on the right and squared for Felipe Anderson to finish and make the rout heavier.

At 30, Juventude reduced the deficit. Nenê swung in a free kick and Rodrigo Sam rose before Weverton to head into the net. Shortly after, Luighi had a chance to add another on the counter, but was stopped by the keeper.

Upcoming matches

Palmeiras

Palmeiras vs. Red Bull Bragantino (Round 28 of the Brasileirão) Date and time: October 15, 2025 (Wednesday), 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)

Juventude

Fluminense vs. Juventude (Round 28 of the Brasileirão) Date and time: October 16, 2025 (Thursday), 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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