Paulistão Third Round Highlights: Portuguesa Triumph, Palmeiras Eyeing Top Spot
Dramatic match results and tactical previews from the third round of the Paulistão 2026 highlight Portuguesa's win and Palmeiras' quest for the lead.
- • Portuguesa defeated Velo Clube 2-0 with goals from Renê (penalty) and Maceió.
- • Novorizontino overcame Primavera 4-3 after trailing 1-3, with Robson scoring twice.
- • Palmeiras remains undefeated with two consecutive 1-0 wins and debuts Luiz Pacheco and Arthur.
- • Both Palmeiras and Mirassol use a rotation system to manage player performance and absences.
Key details
The third round of the Paulistão 2026 delivered dramatic matches and strategic line-ups as teams vied for dominance. At Canindé, Portuguesa secured a solid 2-0 victory over Velo Clube, with Renê scoring a penalty and Maceió capitalizing on a goalkeeper error to seal the win. Meanwhile, a thrilling comeback marked the Novorizontino versus Primavera clash in Indaiatuba: Primavera led 3-1 with goals from Gabriel Poveda, Renatinho, and an own goal by Eduardo Brock, but Novorizontino rallied to win 4-3 through two goals by Robson—including the decisive one—and others by Rômulo and Maykon Jesus. On another front, Palmeiras, unbeaten along with Red Bull Bragantino, prepared to strengthen their position in the tournament. Under coach Abel Ferreira’s rotation system, Palmeiras aimed for a third straight 1-0 win, introducing new players Luiz Pacheco and Arthur. Their opponent Mirassol, recovering from a loss, also rotated squads, with Reinaldo returning but missing Edson Carioca and Negueba. These matches underscore the competitive intensity in Paulistão as teams adapt tactics and line-ups early in the season.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
