Palmeiras beat Atlético-MG, but watch Flamengo lift the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras finally ended the drought of five games without victories in the Brazilian Championship and defeated Atlético-MG, by 3-0, in a delayed match of the 34th round of the competition. Flaco López, Allan, and Luighi scored the goals for Palmeiras at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG).

Standings Situation

Even with the victory, Palmeiras saw Flamengo become the Brazilian champion. With the result, Verdão reached 73 points and remains in second place while Rubro-Negro reached 78 after defeating Ceará, by 1-0. Galo, on the other hand, remains with 45 points and stays in 13th place.

📋 Match Summary ⚫⚪ ATLÉTICO-MG 0 X 3 PALMEIRAS 🟢⚪

🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (34th round) 🏟️ Location: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG) 📅 Date: December 3, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow cards: Ruan (Atlético-MG); Raphael Veiga and Carlos Miguel (Palmeiras) 🟥 Red cards: Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Refereeing

Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS) Assistants: Bruno Boschilia (PR) and Eduardo Gonçalves da Cruz (MS) VAR: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)

Goals

⚽ Flaco López, at 8′ of the 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Allan, at 19′ of the 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Luighi, at 38′ of the 2nd half (Atlético-MG)

⚫⚪ Atlético-MG Everson; Saravia (Hulk), Ruan, Vitor Hugo, Junior Alonso (Bernard), and Guilherme Arana; Alan Franco, Igor Gomes, and Gustavo Scarpa (Gabriel Menino); Rony and Dudu. Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

🟢⚪ Palmeiras Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Andreas Pereira, Emiliano Martínez (Benedetti), Allan (Bruno Fuchs), and Raphael Veiga (Sosa); Flaco López (Jefté) and Vitor Roque (Luighi). Coach: Abel Ferreira

How was the game?

1st Half: Palmeiras opens 2-0 in a lively game

Palmeiras managed to open the scoring before the first minute of the game. Flaco López contested with Vitor Hugo and set up Vitor Roque, who shot across into the back of the net. However, the play was annulled for offside of the number 9. It didn't take long, and Verdão took the lead at eight minutes. Junior Alonso poorly passed back to Vitor Hugo, Vitor Roque shot at Everton, but Flaco López took advantage of the rebound and sent it into the net.

At 16, Atlético-MG posed a threat. Scarpa took a tight corner, the ball crossed the area and went out. Shortly after, Dudu threatened with a header, sending it over Carlos Miguel's goal. Palmeiras extended the lead at 19. Gustavo Gómez launched trying to find Allan, Arana poorly cleared, and the ball stayed with the number 40, who controlled it, beat the marking of the full-back, and shot for the goal, making it 2-0.

Flaco López, at 27, received a cross from Khellven, rose, and headed for a great save by Everson. At 34, Igor Gomes took a dangerous free-kick, and Carlos Miguel parried it. In the sequence, the goalkeeper appeared again to save a shot from Rony inside the area. The Galo striker, shortly after, attempted a bicycle kick and sent it out.

Piquerez is sent off, leaving Palmeiras with one less

Palmeiras was left with one less from the 43rd minute of the first half after Piquerez was sent off for a hard tackle on Saravia. In injury time, Dudu broke free on the left, crossed into the area, and Bernard hit the crossbar.

2nd Half: Atlético-MG has a goal disallowed, Palmeiras withstands pressure and extends

Playing with one more, Atlético-MG had two good chances in the first ten minutes of the second half. Dudu shot from outside the area, and Carlos Miguel parried it. Arana picked up the rebound, shot first time, and saw the goalkeeper save again. Then, Fuchs cleared the danger. At 13, Verdão's number 1 worked again and saved Scarpa's shot.

The Minas Gerais team took advantage of Palmeiras' drop and pressured the rival. At 22, Hulk tried a powerful shot, and the goalkeeper saved. Minutes later, Scarpa shot from outside the area and hit the post. Carlos Miguel, in sequence, prevented Arana's goal and sent it for a corner. At 29, Rony managed to reduce the score, but the goal was disallowed. The ball fell to the striker, who contested with Carlos Miguel and found the net. However, VAR indicated a handball by the former Palmeiras player, and the goal was not validated.

With a few minutes on the field, Luighi gave Palmeiras a breather and scored the third. Jefté made a good play, passing through the marking and leaving Luighi in front of the goal. The striker touched past Everson to score Verdão's third goal. The Academy's creation had another chance shortly after but hit the post. At 43,

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