Palmeiras Clinch 27th Paulistão Title with a 2-1 Victory Over Novorizontino

Palmeiras secured their 27th Campeonato Paulista title on March 8, 2026, by defeating Novorizontino 2-1 in the final held at Estádio Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi. This victory ended a two-year title drought for Palmeiras under coach Abel Ferreira, whose leadership helped the team solidify its dominance in the state championship.

The match took place under heavy rain, which affected the gameplay's quality and pace, especially in the second half where fouls were frequent. Palmeiras opened the scoring early through Murilo in the fifth minute with a set-piece goal. Novorizontino equalized in the 24th minute via Matheus Bianqui, capitalizing on a mistake by Palmeiras' goalkeeper Carlos Miguel. The decisive goal came in the 62nd minute from Vitor Roque, whose strike secured the championship for Palmeiras and avoided the tension of a penalty shootout.

This victory marked Palmeiras' fifth Campeonato Paulista title since 2020 and their seventh consecutive final appearance, highlighting their sustained success in the competition. The first leg of the final ended 1-0 in Palmeiras' favor, with a goal from Flaco López.

Coach Abel Ferreira became Palmeiras' most successful manager, reaching 11 trophies and surpassing club legend Oswaldo Brandão. Reflecting on the triumph and the previous season's setbacks, Ferreira emphasized resilience, stating, "What gives me more pleasure is not just winning, but sometimes falling to the ground, getting up, and continuing. It’s called resilience." He praised the team's unity and fan support, affirming his steadiness despite past disappointments and acknowledging the club president Leila Pereira's complete trust.

Looking ahead, Palmeiras is preparing for their upcoming Campeonato Brasileiro match against Vasco, while Novorizontino readies for their Série B debut against Londrina. The Paulistão victory reasserts Palmeiras’ supremacy in São Paulo football and reinforces Abel Ferreira's historic legacy at the club.