Palmeiras defeats Vasco 5-0 to lead Campeonato Brasileiro sub-17

Palmeiras secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Vasco in the final round of the Campeonato Brasileiro sub-17 first phase. The match, held at Arena Crefisa Barueri, saw Palmeiras assert technical superiority from the start, led by goals from Diego, Gustavo Froldi (who scored twice), Gabriel Bueno, and Caio Matheus.

Palmeiras established an early lead with a goal by Diego in the second minute. Gustavo Froldi extended the advantage to 2-0 via a penalty in the 44th minute of the first half. In the second half, Froldi scored again from a corner kick, followed by goals from Gabriel Bueno and Caio Matheus to finalize the rout.

With this win, Palmeiras finished the first phase as leaders with 44 points and will face Atlético-MG in the quarter-finals. Vasco was eliminated from the competition, finishing the tournament in eighth place with 23 points.