Palmeiras Secures Spot in Copa São Paulo Quarter-Finals with 3-1 Win over Ituano
Palmeiras defeated Ituano 3-1 at Arena Barueri to advance to the Copa São Paulo quarter-finals, aiming for a third straight title.
- • Palmeiras defeated Ituano 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
- • Goals for Palmeiras were scored by Luís Sabóia, Victor Gabriel, and Juliano.
- • Ituano's Matheus Rocha scored a late consolation goal in stoppage time.
- • Palmeiras awaits the winner of Internacional vs. Ibrachina to determine their next opponent.
Key details
Palmeiras advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior after a strong 3-1 victory against Ituano at Arena Barueri on January 16, 2026. Luís Sabóia opened the scoring with a spectacular goal from outside the box in the 10th minute, setting the tone for Palmeiras’ dominance. Victor Gabriel doubled the lead just before halftime by capitalizing on a defensive error from Ituano. In the second half, Juliano sealed the win with a well-executed set-piece goal in the 40th minute. Although Ituano managed a late consolation goal from Matheus Rocha during stoppage time, it was insufficient to affect the outcome. With this win, Palmeiras now faces the winner of the Internacional vs. Ibrachina match, scheduled for later the same day, in pursuit of a historic third consecutive Copa São Paulo title. Ituano, meanwhile, concluded their tournament run ranked among the top 16 teams.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
