Abel Ferreira may hold back on his praise, but it’s not difficult to see the talent that Estêvão possesses. This Friday (8), in the clash between , the young striker, just 17 years old, shone when he scored the winning goal and overtook Pedro, from Flamengo, to become the top scorer in the 2024 Brazilian Championship.
Estêvão was the big name for Verdão in the second stage of the duel against Imortal. The goal came after Dudu made a great move on the left, cut inside and finished. Goalkeeper Marchesín made the save, but on the rebound, Estêvão appeared opportunistically to open the score and guarantee Palmeiras’ triumph.
With 12 goals scored, Estêvão takes the lead in the Brasileirão’s artillery, surpassing Pedro, who has 11 goals, but is injured. Furthermore, the young man became the first player under 18 to reach this historic top scorer mark in the Brazilian Championship.
