Palmeiras thrash Vitória on a brilliant Brasileirão night | OneFootball

In a match valid for the second round of the Brazilian Championship, Palmeiras comfortably defeated Vitória at Arena Crefisa Barueri. With goals from Murilo, Gustavo Gómez, Maurício, Allan, and Ramón Sosa, the Verdão delivered a resounding 5-1 victory over the Bahia team. The opposing goal was scored by Dudu.

With rain, the attendance in Barueri wasn't the best, but the fans led Palmeiras to their first victory in the Brasileirão. Verdão remains unbeaten in the competition with one win and one draw.

See the match report between Palmeiras and Vitória.

First Half

The first few minutes were cautious from both teams, facing each other for the first time in 2026. At ten minutes, Palmeiras made their first attempt. Andreas Pereira crossed into the box and found Gustavo Gómez, who sent it close to the post.

At 14 minutes, Palmeiras attacked again. This time Vitor Roque crossed into the box and found Allan, who forced the Vitória goalkeeper to make a great save. Green pressure! At 17, Andreas sent it into the box, the ball stayed alive, and Flaco López touched it, which was cleared by the Bahia club's defense.

The pressure from Palmeiras paid off! Once again, Andreas sent it into the box, now from a corner, and Murilo sent it to the back of the net. Scoring defender! Gustavo Gómez extended the lead for Verdão at 28 minutes of the first half after a cross into the box and a touch from Murilo, the captain lobbed the goalkeeper and made it 2-0.

At 37, Carlos Miguel was tested for the first time and defended comfortably. At 46, Flaco found Vitor Roque who almost extended the score. On the rebound, Allan tried to hit the ball but missed and hit the opponent. Inexplicably, the Palmeiras number 40 received a yellow card.

What a goal from Palmeiras! In a well-worked play, Marlon Freitas launched Andreas, who found Piquerez, who returned it to the number eight, who backheeled it to the Uruguayan, Maurício received facing the goal, and extended the score.

Second Half

Palmeiras came back strong for the second half. In the very first minute, Piquerez received on the left side, sent it into the box, and Flaco López controlled it, the ball brushed the opponent's arm, but the referee didn't award a penalty.

At ten minutes, Vitória reduced the deficit. Dudu picked up the rebound and sent it to the back of the net, leaving Carlos Miguel with no chance. Palmeiras slowed down and saw the Bahia team grow.

Palmeiras responded shortly after, at 14 minutes, Vitor Roque launched Piquerez who hit the crossbar with a beautiful shot. What a goal from Palmeiras! At 17 minutes, Allan placed a shot from outside the box and scored a beautiful goal in Barueri.

Another one! At 33, Ramón Sosa scored his first goal of the season. The Paraguayan took a shot from outside the box, and the ball deflected off the Vitória defense and lobbed over the Bahia club's goalkeeper.

And Now?

Palmeiras returns to the field next Sunday (8), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), facing Corinthians in a match for the Paulista Championship at Neo Química Arena. For the Brasileirão, Verdão returns next Thursday (12), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), against Internacional.

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