Palmeiras thrash Vitória in the Brasileiro, pressure eases before derby | OneFootball

Palmeiras thrashed Vitória by 5-1 on Wednesday night in a match for the second round of the Brazilian Championship, earning their first victory in the competition to take over second place. Murilo, Gustavo Gómez, Mauricio, Allan, and Ramón Sosa scored the goals for Verdão, while Dudu pulled one back for Leão in the match held at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri.

The win eases the pressure on the Palmeiras side ahead of the derby against Corinthians, which takes place on Sunday in the Paulista Championship. Abel Ferreira’s team had not won in two matches.

Standings

With this result, Palmeiras reaches four points in the Brasileirão and climbs to second place, behind Botafogo and Red Bull Bragantino, who have six. Vitória, meanwhile, remains with three points and drops to tenth place in the table.

📋 Match Summary

🟢⚪ PALMEIRAS 5 x 1 VITÓRIA 🔴⚫ 🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (2nd round) 🏟️ Venue: Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP) 📅 Date: February 4, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 👥 Attendance: 8,953 fans 💰 Revenue: R$ 263,547.00 🟨 Yellow cards: Allan (Palmeiras); Nathan Mendes, Jair Ventura, Ramon, Zé Marcos, and Lawan (Vitória) 🟥 Red cards: None

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Goals

⚽ Murilo, 23′ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Gustavo Gómez, 28′ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Mauricio, 49′ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Dudu, 10′ 2nd half (Vitória) ⚽ Allan, 18′ 2nd half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Ramón Sosa, 2nd half (Palmeiras)

🟢⚪ Palmeiras Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira (Luis Pacheco), and Mauricio (Larson); Allan (Sosa), Flaco López (Bruno Rodrigues), and Vitor Roque (Luighi). Coach: Abel Ferreira

🔴⚫ Vitória Gabriel, Nathan Mendes (Mateus S.), Riccieli (Dudu), and Zé Marcos (Luan Cândido); Neris, Baralhas, Caíque Gonçalves, and Ramon; Fabri (Lawan), Aitor, and Erick (Matheuzinho). Coach: Jair Ventura

How was the match?

First half

Palmeiras started the match better and troubled Vitória, who attacked down the left with Baralhas, but saw Murilo step in to intercept. At the ten-minute mark, Andreas Pereira crossed into the box, Gustavo Gómez tried a header and sent it close to the goal. Shortly after, Vitor Roque advanced dangerously and passed to Allan, who deflected for a save by Gabriel.

At 17 minutes, Palmeiras lofted the ball into the area, Gabriel punched it away, leaving it for Flaco López, who shot at the open goal, but saw Caíque clear it off the line. Palmeiras opened the scoring at 23 minutes. Andreas Pereira took a corner into the box, Murilo rose and headed towards goal. The ball deflected off Zé Marcos and found the back of Gabriel’s net.

Five minutes later, Gustavo Gómez extended the lead. After a free kick from Andreas Pereira, the ball bounced around the area, Murilo headed it on, and the captain flicked it over the goalkeeper to make it 2-0. Soon after, Palmeiras had another dangerous chance on the counterattack. Allan found Khellven, who crossed into the box, Neris covered, and Gabriel saved.

At 37, Aitor received a good pass in the box, shot, but was stopped by a great save from Carlos Miguel. Palmeiras responded right after. After a clearance from Carlos Miguel, Flaco López found Vitor Roque, who advanced and shot across goal for a save by Gabriel. Mauricio extended the lead in stoppage time. Andreas Pereira played a one-two with Piquerez and backheeled for the full-back to cross low for Mauricio, who appeared unmarked in the six-yard box and slotted it home at 49 minutes.

Second half

Right at the start of the second half, Flaco López threatened. The Argentine controlled the ball in the box and caught Mateus Silva with his arm. In the sequence, he hit Zé Marcos. VAR checked and let play continue. Soon after, Vitória saw Carlos Miguel make a mistake and almost scored their first. Gabriel launched Fabri in attack, he beat his marker and shot past the goalkeeper, who got a touch but let it slip through. Khellven saved it off the line.

Vitória reduced the deficit at ten minutes. Dudu played a one-two with Ramon and Fabri, appeared at the edge of the box and chipped over Carlos Miguel to make it 3-1. At 14, Piquerez nearly scored the fourth. He received from Vitor Roque and smashed a shot off the crossbar. The ball bounced near the line and went out. Shortly after, Carlos Miguel almost got into trouble with a shot from Fabri, but managed to save.

The Palmeiras response came at 17 minutes with the 4-1. Andreas played it wide to Allan on the right, the number 40 cut inside and fired a rocket for a beautiful goal. At 28, Vitor Roque broke into the area, battled between two defenders, fell in the box, but the referee let play continue. Six minutes later, Ramón Sosa shot from outside the area, the ball deflected off Luan Cândido and looped over Gabriel.

Upcoming matches

Palmeiras

Match: Corinthians vs Palmeiras Competition: Paulista Championship (7th round) Date and time: February 8, 2026 (Sunday), 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Neo Química Arena, São Paulo (SP)

Vitória

Match: Jequié vs Vitória Competition: Campeonato Baiano (7th round) Date and time: February 7, 2026 (Saturday), 4:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Waldomirão Stadium, Jequié (BA)

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