Palmeiras dump Corinthians, seven-year hoodoo stays: U20 semi rivals | OneFootball

Palmeiras is among the top four teams in the Brazilian U-20 Championship. On Thursday afternoon (16), Verdão beat Corinthians 3-1 at Arena Crefisa Barueri in the second leg of the quarterfinals, secured qualification with a 4-1 aggregate score, and maintained its recent dominance in this age-group derby.

After winning the first leg 1-0, the team coached by Allan Barcellos fell behind on the scoreboard, but showed strength to come from behind. Felipe Teresa was the standout of the match with two goals, including a stunning long-range chip from midfield, while Heittor sealed the green-and-white victory in the second half.

With the result, Palmeiras extended its unbeaten run against Corinthians at the U-20 level to 16 matches, recording 12 wins and four draws since 2019, the year of its last defeat to its rival.

Now, Verdão will face Red Bull Bragantino in the semifinals. The team from Bragança Paulista eliminated Athletico-PR in the quarterfinals, and the matchup will be played over two legs, with the first match scheduled for next week at the opponent’s home ground.

Felipe Teresa delivers again

Corinthians opened the scoring in the 27th minute of the first half through Luizinho. Palmeiras’ response, however, was quick.

In the 38th minute, Felipe Teresa led a counterattack, dribbled past a defender and, from very long range, chipped the goalkeeper to score one of the most beautiful goals of Verdão’s campaign. Shortly after, in the 44th minute, the number 10 struck again, pouncing on a loose ball at the edge of the box and curling it into the right corner to turn the derby around.

In the second half, in the 22nd minute, Luis Saboia crossed from the right and found Heittor, who finished first time to make it 3-1 and secure Palmeiras’ place.

The championship’s top scorer, Felipe Teresa has now reached 15 goals in the competition and remains the main attacking reference for the Crias da Academia.

Consistent campaign

Palmeiras reached the semifinals with one of the best records in the tournament. In 20 matches played, the team has:

The current two-time Brazilian champion in the category, Verdão is aiming to win the fifth title in its history. Its previous triumphs came in 2018, 2022, 2024 and 2025, establishing the club as one of the biggest powers in youth football in Brazil.

While waiting for the semifinal dates in the Brazilian Championship to be confirmed, the U-20 side is now turning its attention to the Paulista Championship. Its next match will be this Sunday (19) at 10 a.m. against Flamengo-SP at Estádio Antônio Soares de Oliveira in Guarulhos.

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