Estevão Shines as Palmeiras Thrashes Guarani in Paulista Recovery | OneFootball

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At the Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa in Campinas, Palmeiras thrashed Guarani 4-1 this Sunday (2), concluding the sixth round of Paulistão 2025.

Verdão dominated the game from the start, quickly building a significant lead.

Just six minutes into the game, Richard Ríos was left unmarked at the near post, heading the ball into the net to open the scoring.

Not wasting any time, Palmeiras increased the pressure and capitalized on a mistake from Bugre to extend their lead. Maurício (12') seized the opportunity and finished with his left foot to score the second goal.

At the end of the first half, Raphael Veiga scored a third goal, but it was disallowed after a VAR review for an offside by Estevão.

After the break, however, Estevão (12') received the ball from Raphael Veiga following a Guarani error, advanced towards the center and unleashed a left-footed shot from the edge of the box to extend the lead.

This was the first goal of the Verdão's gem in the Paulistão. It was also Veiga's "hat-trick" of assists in the match.

Guarani managed to pull one back when Deni Júnior (20') stretched out in the box to finish a cross from the left.

But any hope of a comeback ended there. After a cross from Piquerez from the left, Estevão (40') rose above his marker to head in and turn the victory into a rout.

🚦 Standings

With the victory, following a loss and a draw in the Paulistão, Palmeiras now has 11 points and has moved up to second place in Group D, behind only São Bernardo (15 points).

Guarani, on the other hand, remains with seven points and at the top of Group B.

In the next round, Verdão hosts Corinthians at Allianz Parque on Thursday (6).

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