Palmeiras absolutely smashed Cruzeiro 4-1 on Thursday, rocketing straight to the top of the Brasileirão U-17 standings with a massive 28 points. The Crias da Academia are on fire, proving they are the team to beat in this league right now.
The Crias da Academia’s Epic Comeback
Man, this game at Arena Barueri was wild! Cabuloso even took the lead early when Thaylon put Cruzeiro up 1-0 in the 10th minute. But you know Palmeiras wasn’t just gonna roll over. Thauan quickly equalized for Palestra with a header in the 23rd minute, bringing it to 1-1. The second half was all Verdão, though. João França, Robert, and Diego all found the net, completing that epic comeback to seal the 4-1 thrashing. What a performance to close out the 12th round!
Top of the Table, For Real
That huge win wasn’t just for show either. It pushed Fluminense down into second place, solidifying Palmeiras’ spot at the very top of the table. You gotta wonder how the other teams are feeling after watching this kind of dominant display. The 12th round saw some other intense matchups too: Botafogo drew Flamengo 2-2, Atlético-MG crushed Grêmio 3-0, and Vasco da Gama had a strong 3-0 win against Juventude. Santos also put up a clean 3-0 over Internacional, showing this league is packed with talent.
Palmeiras is sitting pretty with 28 points after that masterclass, and every other team is officially on notice. The Crias da Academia are proving they are the real deal, and it is gonna be a wild ride to see if anyone can knock them off that top spot.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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