Palmeiras crushed Criciúma 6-0 on Tuesday (16) at the Antenor Angeloni Training Center in Criciúma-SC, during the 16th round of the Sub-20 Brazilian Championship. The goals for Verdão were scored by Felipe Teresa (twice), João Paulo, Victor Gabriel (twice), and Antônio Marcos. With this victory, Palmeiras secured the lead in the competition, totaling 38 points and remaining unbeaten, with 11 wins and five draws so far. The team's top scorers are Felipe Teresa and Heittor, both with ten goals. In the next round, the team will face América-MG on Saturday (16) at 16:00 at Arena Crefisa Barueri. Palmeiras is aiming for its fifth title in the Sub-20 Brazilian Championship, being the current two-time champion. The team has previously won the tournament in 2018 and 2022, and in the 2024 edition, they defeated Cruzeiro in the final. In addition to the Brazilian Championship, the Sub-20 team is also competing in the Paulista Championship, where they will face Guarani on the 28th (Sunday).