Palmeiras Secures Hard-Fought Win Over Mirassol, Advances to Paulistão Quarterfinals
Palmeiras edged Mirassol 3-2 on Sunday in the final round of the Campeonato Paulista group stage, securing a spot in the quarterfinals. The match, held at Maião Stadium, saw goals from Flaco López, Raphael Veiga, and Allan for Palmeiras.
Iury Castilho and Léo Gamalho scored for the hosts. This victory brought Palmeiras to 23 points, tying São Bernardo at the top of Group D but placing second due to tiebreaker criteria.
The team’s qualification relied not only on their win but also on Ponte Preta’s loss to RB Bragantino, which left Ponte Preta with 22 points and dropped them to third in Group D.
Mirassol finished their campaign with 16 points, securing second place in Group A but missing out on further progression. Palmeiras will face São Bernardo next Saturday at Estádio 1º de Maio in the quarterfinals.
On the same day, Mirassol will visit Corinthians at Neo Química Arena. Match times remain unconfirmed. The game unfolded with intense action. Palmeiras opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when Flaco López capitalized on a rebound.
Palmeiras Edge Mirassol in a Thrilling Match
This followed Estêvão’s low shot, which was parried by goalkeeper Alex Muralha. However, Mirassol equalized ten minutes later through Iury Castilho’s powerful first-time strike following a clever backheel assist from Lucas Ramon.
Mirassol nearly took the lead before halftime when Chico Kim struck the crossbar after intercepting a clearance near Palmeiras’ penalty area. The close call highlighted Mirassol’s determination to challenge their more favored opponent.
Palmeiras regained control early in the second half. In the 47th minute, Raphael Veiga executed a stunning volley from a corner kick by Estêvão, putting his team ahead once more. Yet Mirassol refused to back down and equalized again in the 80th minute through Léo Gamalho’s precise header off Clayson’s cross.
The decisive moment came in the 86th minute when Allan headed home Vanderlan’s pinpoint cross, sealing Palmeiras’ hard-earned victory. The result underscores Palmeiras’ resilience under coach Abel Ferreira as they prepare for a challenging knockout stage.
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