Palmeiras thrash América-MG, stay unbeaten atop the U20 Brasileiro | OneFootball

Palmeiras thrashed América-MG 7-1 this Saturday (20) at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in the 17th round of the first phase of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship, and extended their lead at the top of the competition.

The goals for the Crias da Academia were scored by Felipe Teresa, twice, Kidani, Victor Gabriel, who netted a hat-trick, and Fabiano.

With the win, Verdão reached 41 points, six more than second-placed Vasco. The team had already secured qualification for the quarterfinals at the end of the 15th round and remains the only unbeaten side in the tournament. In 17 matches, they have 12 wins and five draws, as well as 50 goals scored and 20 conceded.

Palmeiras’ top scorer in the championship, Felipe Teresa reached the 12-goal mark and continues to be one of the standout players of the campaign.

As the current two-time Brazilian Under-20 champions, Palmeiras are chasing their fifth title in the history of the competition. The club won the tournament for the first time in 2018, lifted the trophy again in 2022, and won the last two editions, in 2024 and 2025.

The next match for Allan Barcellos’ team in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship will be against Fluminense on Thursday (25) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Marcelo Vieira, in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro.

Alongside the national tournament, Verdão are also competing in the São Paulo Under-20 Championship. After beating Audax 2-0 in the last round, the team returns to the pitch next Saturday (27) at 10 a.m. to face Guarani at Academia de Futebol 2, in Guarulhos.

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