📹 Vitor Roque shines, Arias debuts, Palmeiras into Paulistão semis | OneFootball

Palmeiras did what was expected of them and are through to the semifinals of the 2026 Paulistão.

Playing at Arena Crefisa Barueri, Verdão defeated the valiant Capivariano 4-0 on Saturday night (21).

Highlights go to Vitor Roque, the top scorer of the match, and debutant Jhon Arias.

Abel Ferreira’s team now waits for the other quarterfinal matches to find out their next opponent. 

Play the card! 🐯

Flaco López’s initiative resulted in the first goal of the night for Vitor Roque just seven minutes in.

The Capivari team didn’t feel the “blow” and tried to react within their limitations.

Vinícius Popó and Carlos Eduardo had good opportunities.

It was up to Verdão to be lethal once again with Vitor Roque (35’). 

Attempts, debut, and... ROUT!

Elio Sizenando’s Capivariano – who has led the team since 2021 – kept their posture, never ceasing to believe in any chance.

Abel only turned to his bench at 78’, when Arias and Sosa were brought on.

The sequence saw more appearances from Evangelista and Felipe Anderson – two “homegrown” reinforcements after the injuries both suffered.

Palmeiras’ first big chance in the second half came with Sosa, who was earning a “10” until he made the wrong final decision. 

The sequence saw Arias making a difference before being fouled for a penalty by Balão.

A penalty that Andreas Pereira converted (92’). 

And there was still time for Felipe Anderson to show his class before Sosa beat Guilherme Nogueira (94’). 

🤔 What now?

The semifinal matchups – also single-leg games – will only be decided after all qualifiers are known.

The team with the best overall record will face the team with the fourth-best record.

And the team with the second-best record will challenge the team with the third-best record.

Palmeiras reached 19 points in the overall standings. They await the match between Novorizontino (16) and Santos (12) to see if they will have the best record.

The first team to advance to the semis was São Paulo, who reached 16.

The other quarterfinal will be between Portuguesa (15) and Corinthians (14). 

Verdão will be back in action on Wednesday (25), when they face a challenge in the Brasileirão.

In first place thanks to the best goal difference, Abel’s team will face the third-placed team at Allianz.

Featured photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras.

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