Palmeiras show resilience in comeback win, stay sharp before key ties | OneFootball

By Victória Romanelli

Palmeiras claimed another victim at Allianz Parque this Wednesday. In the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship, Abel Ferreira’s team steamrolled Red Bull Bragantino and thrashed their opponent by 5-1, coming from behind. With this result, Verdão reinforces its ability to react in adverse situations and heads into a decisive stretch of the season on a high note.

It’s true that the home team could have opened the scoring earlier. However, in a rather ineffective first half, Palmeiras saw Massa Bruta take the lead. With help from VAR, the referee awarded a penalty, and Jhon Jhon converted the kick at the 37th minute of the second half.

Knowing they were superior in the match, Palmeiras went after the equalizer minutes later. Mauricio sent a cross onto Fuchs’s head, who nodded it firmly into the net. Taking the tie into halftime made things easier for Verdão. Decisively, Vitor Roque scored the go-ahead goal at the 12th minute. Felipe Anderson, at the 27th, netted the third: a stunning goal.

The last two goals featured the brilliant partnership between Vitor Roque and Flaco López. The Argentine, who debuted for the Argentina national team on Monday, showed his hunger for the game and came on to defend Palmeiras. He entered seeking a goal and, after a few attempts, got his at the 38th, capitalizing on a rebound from the number 9’s shot. Finally, Vitor Roque sealed the rout after dribbling past the defense inside the box.

Comeback Team

After a more comfortable win over Juventude, Palmeiras had a bit more work against Bragantino and, playing at home, had to chase the result to avoid losing their nine-game unbeaten streak at Allianz Parque in the Brasileirão.

“Palmeiras is resilience, all of us together. Keeping calm, listening to the music, ‘we are the comeback team, the team of love.’ It triggers a mental switch and it’s always good when we’re together and can put on a good game and a show,” highlighted Abel Ferreira.

“We know the path we have to take. We never had any doubts about that. Work, insistence, and persistence. Today we scored a lot of goals. The secret is work, resilience, and believing in everything you do at the training center. We never doubted what we can do,” he analyzed.

Winning streak boosts Palmeiras’ morale for decisive stretch

With the victory over Red Bull Bragantino, Palmeiras maintained their isolated lead in the Brazilian Championship, with 61 points. Thus, they remain three points ahead of Flamengo, who beat Botafogo 3-0. In the next round, Verdão faces Rubro-Negro, looking to stay alone at the top.

After that, Verdão switches focus to the Libertadores, a tournament in which they face LDU for a spot in the continental final.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (29th round) Date: October 19, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

LDU vs Palmeiras Competition: Libertadores Semifinal (First Leg) Date: October 23, 2025 (Thursday) Time: 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estadio Casa Blanca, Quito (ECU)

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