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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
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Vitor Roque scores late, Palmeiras end São Paulo's unbeaten run
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. For the eighth round of the 2025 Brasileirão, Palmeiras defeated São Paulo 1-0 at Arena Barueri on Sunday (11). Advertisement The Choque-Rei was lukewarm, in general. In the first half, especially, scoring chances were rare. André Silva forced Weverton to make a save at the beginning of the classic, and Richard Ríos made a good individual play, but was unsuccessful in his attempt to chip Rafael. In fact, what caught the most attention in the initial stage was a kite flying over Arena Barueri. The Choque-Rei got a bit more exciting after the break. Paulinho (6') unleashed a bomb for a good save by Rafael, and Ferreirinha (8') responded almost immediately, with a strong shot after a well-armed counter-attack. Weverton saved. Advertisement To not lose the habit, coach Abel Ferreira was expelled. The Portuguese coach got furious after Estêvão was pulled on the sideline, but the referee didn't give a foul. Enzo Díaz (18') almost helped Palmeiras score an own goal, and Weverton prevented Oscar's goal (29') on the star's return after recovering from injury. However, in stoppage time, Felipe Anderson shot from the entrance of the area, Rafael made a great save, but Vitor Roque picked up the rebound and scored. The referee initially marked offside, but after VAR review, validated Tigrinho's third goal in the last three games. Advertisement 🚦 How it stands With the result, Palmeiras reached 19 points and returned to the lead. São Paulo, on the other hand, stayed with nine points and in 15th place. Tricolor Paulista returns to the field next Wednesday (14), when they host Libertad, at MorumBIS, for the fifth round of the group stage of the 2025 Conmebol Libertadores. And Verdão hosts Bolívar, at Allianz Parque, on Thursday (15), also for the continental tournament. In the Brasileirão, São Paulo plays against Grêmio, on Saturday (17), at MorumBIS, for the ninth round, while Palmeiras visits RB Bragantino, on Sunday (18), at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques. 📸 Miguel Schincariol - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Palmeiras and Botafogo debut with a Brasileirão draw
Palmeiras and Botafogo debut with a Brasileirão draw This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. The meeting between the last champions of the Brasileirão ended in a draw this Sunday (30) at Allianz Parque. Advertisement Palmeiras and Botafogo stayed at 0 x 0 in a duel with clear chances of goal that ended up being wasted. Verdão met its fans again after losing the final of the Paulistão against Corinthians. Dissatisfied with the performance on the field, the Palmeiras fans booed the team right after the final whistle. The current Brazilian champion had the debut of the Portuguese coach Renato Paiva and played its first match since the elimination in the Carioca Championship. The visiting fans preferred to exalt what the team did in 2024 and shouted "is champion" right after the end of the match. The game Botafogo was superior for most of the game, especially in the first half. Advertisement The Glorious posed a threat especially with counter-attacks. Igor Jesus was important to make the team advance quickly with the ball or hold it in the attacks. In addition, he made Weverton make the hardest save of the match, at 28 minutes of ball rolling The Botafogo goal did not come out because the team sinned in the final touches of the plays. Savarino, for example, could not finish a move well in which the Glorious had two players against one from Palmeiras, in addition to Weverton. In the second half, the Venezuelan had a great chance to face the goalkeeper, but did not control the ball well. Despite still taking some scares, Palmeiras improved after the break. Advertisement Vitor Roque had a great chance to score the first goal since his return to Brazil. But he failed to finish a cross into the area well and sent the ball out using his head. He left the field for the entry of Flaco López, who missed an even better chance to make 1 x 0. The Argentine was launched in depth and, face to face with John, ended up hitting the Botafogo goalkeeper. Featured photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras/by Canon
