Palmeiras Dominates América-MG in 4-0 Victory to Open Brasileirão Feminino
Palmeiras opened the Brasileirão Feminino 2026 season with a dominant 4-0 victory over América-MG, taking an early lead in the standings alongside Corinthians and Flamengo.
- • Palmeiras defeated América-MG 4-0 in the Brasileirão Feminino opening match.
- • Brena scored twice, with additional goals from Bia Zaneratto and Duda Santos.
- • Palmeiras leads the standings on tiebreakers with three points, tied with Corinthians and Flamengo.
- • Corinthians won 1-0 against Atlético Mineiro with a goal from Letícia Monteiro.
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Palmeiras started the 2026 Brasileirão Feminino season with a commanding 4-0 win over América-MG at Arena Barueri on February 13. Brena shone by scoring twice, while Bia Zaneratto converted a penalty and Duda Santos sealed the victory with a stunning free-kick. This decisive performance put Palmeiras temporarily at the top of the league standings with three points, tied on points with Corinthians and Flamengo but leading on tiebreakers.
The match was marked by Palmeiras' strong control, with Brena opening the scoring at the 36th minute. The second half saw Zaneratto extend the lead from the penalty spot, followed by Brena's second goal, and ultimately Duda's spectacular free-kick to complete the rout. Meanwhile, América-MG found themselves at the bottom of the table with no points after their defeat.
In another opening match, Corinthians edged Atlético Mineiro 1-0 in Belo Horizonte, thanks to a goal by Letícia Monteiro in the 35th minute. Corinthians displayed offensive pressure throughout the match, hitting the crossbar twice and maintaining control, securing their place in third position in the standings. They will next face Fluminense at home, while Palmeiras prepare to challenge Grêmio.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
