In the confrontation valid for the final of the under-20 Brasileirão, Palmeiras defeated Red Bull Bragantino on penalties, on Tuesday (26), and became four-time champion of the national competition.
After a 0-0 draw in normal time, the duel was decided in the maximum penalties. João Lucas wasted a charge on the side of the gross mass, as well as Riquelme Fillipi, for Verdon. Goalkeeper Spider defended David Gomes’ beat and decreed the title to Alviverde.
It took the U-20 Brasileirão Cup in the 2018, 2022, 2024 and 2025 editions. In addition, the achievement on Tuesday came on the 111st anniversary of the Paulista team.
The game
Playing at home, Palmeiras started creating the first good goal opportunity. In the early minute, striker Luighi crossed to midfielder Erick Belé headed over the opposing goal.
After the momentary pressure of the alviverde team, Red Bull Bragantino managed to balance the actions of the decision. At 15 minutes, Ponta Filipinho received at speed and tried the pass to the center forward Yuri Leles, but the Palmeirense defense intercepted the attempt.
After a period without clear chances, Verdon returned to danger after 39 minutes. Luighi invaded the area and finished close to the post of goalkeeper Gustavo Reis. The gross mass responded with Philippinho, who cleaned two markers and kicked for great spider defense.
In the final stretch of the first stage, the midfielder Alexandre Pena tried head on the ball coming from the corner and stopped in great intervention by the goalkeeper. In rebound, defender Sergio Palacios sent over the goal inside the small area.
Palmeiras returned from the break from the attack in search of their first goal. At eight minutes, midfielder Coutinho risked the entrance of the area and hit the defense. Following, Bragantino’s Ponta Davi Gomes crossed, the ball went through everyone and touched the alviverde club’s post.
Then striker Thalys was overthrown in the area and, after a long time for the video referee, the refereeing a penalty in favor of Verdon. In charge, Thalys himself kicked out.
At 28 minutes, Coutinho hit hard and Gustavo Reis made a great save. Already at 35, the defender Gilberto crossed and the tip Sorriso arrived finishing away. After a little -inspired game end, the decision forwarded to the maximum penalties.
The clubs converted their first two charges. Bragantino wasted his first opportunity with midfielder João Lucas, who crossed out. Likewise, Palmeiras saw the tip Riquelme Fillipi hit the post in sequence.
Gross mass also lost its fourth charge. David Gomes finished for great defense of Spider. In the end, defender Robson kicked high and sacred the title in favor of the alviverde team.
