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Palmeiras returns to Estádio do Café in Londrina this Wednesday (13) to face Jacuipense in the second leg of the first round of the Copa do Brasil. Holding a comfortable advantage built at Allianz Parque, Verdão will look to defend its historic unbeaten record at the stadium in Paraná, where it has put up impressive numbers over the years.

In the first leg, the team managed by Abel Ferreira won 3-0, with two goals from Ramon Sosa and one from Felipe Anderson, leaving it very close to qualification.

Palmeiras’ record at Estádio do Café further reinforces the green-and-white side’s status as favorites. In 11 matches played at the venue, there have been 10 wins and just one draw, maintaining a long unbeaten run in Londrina.

In addition to the positive results, the stadium holds a special memory in the club’s recent history. It was at Estádio do Café that Gabriel Jesus scored his first professional goal for Palmeiras.

The milestone came in 2015, in a 1-0 win over ASA in the Copa do Brasil. In that match, Gabriel Jesus scored the winning goal and began his rise as a leading figure at the club. Months later, Palmeiras would go on to win the national competition.

The last time Verdão played at Estádio do Café was in 2022, also in the Copa do Brasil. On that occasion, it beat Juazeirense 2-1, with goals from Danilo and Raphael Veiga.

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