Tigrinho and the refereeing row in Palmeiras win over Athletico
TL;DR
Palmeiras defeated Athletico-PR 1-0 in the 12th round of the 2026 Brasileirão at Allianz Parque. The match featured a controversial refereeing decision amidst few clear chances.
Key points
- Palmeiras won 1-0 against Athletico-PR
- Match held at Allianz Parque
- Controversial refereeing decisions noted
- Few clear chances during the match
- Carlos Miguel threatened by Athletico-PR
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Tigrinho and the refereeing row in Palmeiras win over Athletico
At Allianz Parque, Palmeiras beat Athletico-PR 1-0 this Sunday (19), in the 12th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Even with few clear-cut chances, the first half was lively at Palmeiras’ home ground.
It’s true that Furacão threatened Carlos Miguel on one occasion, but Verdão was the more dangerous side.
Before the 15-minute mark, Gustavo Gómez made the most of a corner in the box and opened the scoring for Palmeiras.
Arias and Flaco López had chances to extend the lead, but lacked accuracy with their finishes.
Right after halftime, defender Murilo received his second yellow card for a foul on Viveros and ended up leaving Palmeiras with one man less on the field.
Even with a numerical disadvantage, Palmeiras still threatened through Gustavo Gómez and was rarely troubled.
Athletico-PR’s best chance came from a thunderous strike by Mendoza, but Carlos Miguel saved it.
In the final minutes, referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima called a foul by young defender Benedetti on Viveros inside the box.
However, after a VAR review, the penalty was overturned.
Relying on sheer pressure, Athletico-PR pushed hard in the closing minutes and tested goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, but could not find an equalizer.
🐯 The Return of Tigrinho
Vitor Roque, after a serious ligament injury to his left ankle suffered back in the 2026 Paulista, returned to the pitch after nearly two months.
🚦 Standings
With the result, Palmeiras reached 29 points and comfortably remained at the top of the Brasileirão table.
Athletico-PR, meanwhile, stayed on 19 points and, in sixth place, missed the chance to break into the top four.
Furacão return to action on Thursday (23), when they face Atlético-GO in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.
Verdão, on the same day, take on Jacuipense, also in the national tournament.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Palmeiras vs Athletico-PR match?
Palmeiras won the match against Athletico-PR with a score of 1-0.
What controversy arose during the Palmeiras vs Athletico-PR game?
The match included a refereeing row, although specific details of the controversy were not disclosed.
When did Palmeiras play against Athletico-PR in the Brasileirão?
Palmeiras played against Athletico-PR on Sunday, the 19th, during the 12th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
