Palmeiras 3, Ceara 1

FORTALEZA, CE (Interstat) — SE Palmeiras opened its 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign with a commanding 3-1 road victory over Ceara on Sunday at Estádio Castelão, defying pregame statistical projections that heavily favored the hosts. The match, played on Dec. 7, saw the visiting Verdão secure three crucial points to start the season with a record of one win and no losses, while Ceara began its campaign with a defeat. The game’s narrative was one of efficiency from the bench and resilience from the visitors, who fell behind early but responded decisively. Ceara opened the scoring in the 12th minute… Read more...