Estêvão steps up, Palmeiras beat Ceará again and go through; watch 📹

Yahoo

23-05-2025

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There are only a few games left for Palmeiras fans to watch Estêvão in the green and white jersey before he transfers to Chelsea after the World Cup.
And the 18-year-old gem made all the difference on Thursday night (22) in front of 38,598 attendees at Allianz.
Thanks to two goals from number 41 and one from Flaco López, Verdão defeated Ceará 3-0 in the second leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil - they had already won 1-0 in the first leg.
They secured R$ 3,638,250 in prize money for advancing and are awaiting the draw (date yet to be set) to find out their opponent in the round of 16.More football was needed...
Abel had to make a change as early as the 12th minute, as Felipe Anderson felt pain in his right thigh.
Palmeiras had more volume and ball possession in the first half.
But they couldn't corner Ceará, for example.
Estêvão, who would be thwarted by Fernando Miguel, had the best chance.
Ceará even scored, but Pedro Henrique was in an offside position.
O VOZíO ABRIU O PLACAR.... mas não valeu! ❌ ⚽ #Palmeiras #Ceará #PALxCEA #CopadoBrasilNoPrimeVideo #CopadoBrasil #EsporteéNoAmazonPrime pic.twitter.com/xktAHRI5KY
— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) May 22, 2025
Estêvão makes the difference!
Palmeiras managed to be more inspired.
Almost scored with Vitor Roque.
But they calmed down in the knockout after VAR indicated a penalty by Dieguinho on Estêvão.
Fernando Miguel made it difficult, but he took advantage of the rebound (67').
NO REBOTE, ELE É FATAAAAAAAAALLLLLL ⚽ 🔥 #Palmeiras #Ceará #PALxCEA #CopadoBrasilNoPrimeVideo #CopadoBrasil #EsporteéNoAmazonPrime #Estevao pic.twitter.com/wEtD4IFzI0
— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) May 23, 2025
It took just two minutes for Estêvão to be activated and score a beautiful goal (69').
A JOIA ALVIVERDE É SINISTRA DEMAIS!! 🔥 ⚽ #Palmeiras #Ceará #PALxCEA #CopadoBrasilNoPrimeVideo #CopadoBrasil #EsporteéNoAmazonPrime #Estevao pic.twitter.com/XsErP542nr
— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) May 23, 2025
Ceará, who competed so much without the ball, even tried. But they couldn't pose any real threat.
And they still saw Flaco López take advantage of Marllon's double mistake (87').
PRA CRAVAR A VAGA NAS OITAVAS! 🔥 ⚽ #Palmeiras #Ceará #PALxCEA #CopadoBrasilNoPrimeVideo #CopadoBrasil #EsporteéNoAmazonPrime #FlacoLopez pic.twitter.com/hLL3ti6hQz
— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) May 23, 2025
They will now focus on the Brasileirão and the knockout stage of the Lampions League.
And now❓
On Sunday (25), the leader Verdão will face Flamengo in the tenth round of the Brasileirão.
The match will take place at Allianz Parque.
Meanwhile, Vozão will only play again on June 1st, when they host Atlético-MG at Arena Castelão. A match for the 11th round.
The game against Botafogo, for the tenth round, will be played on the 4th.
Photo: Reproduction/Palmeiras