Mirassol and Palmeiras Draw 1-1 in Round 25 of Brazil's Serie A
League leaders Palmeiras were held to a 1-1 draw away at Mirassol on Sunday, in a Round 25 clash at the Maião stadium.
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Match summary
On Sunday, August 30, at 18:30 Brasília time, Mirassol hosted league leaders Palmeiras at the José Maria de Campos Maia stadium (known as "Maião") in Mirassol, in Round 25 of the Brazilian Championship (Brasileirão Série A). The first half ended goalless. Four minutes into the second half, Mirassol's Igor Formiga delivered a precise cross from the right flank, and Eduardo headed it past Palmeiras goalkeeper Carlos Miguel to put the home side 1-0 up. Palmeiras equalized in the 29th minute of the second half: Giay crossed from the right, Gustavo Gómez deflected the ball toward the middle, Murilo let it slip past, and midfielder Maurício finished into the corner to make it 1-1, according to LANCE!.
Context for both sides
Going into the match, Mirassol had gone seven games without a win across the Libertadores, the Brasileirão and the Copa do Brasil; their previous outing was a 1-1 draw with Santos the Sunday before. Before facing Palmeiras, Mirassol sat 17th in the table with 24 points. Palmeiras, meanwhile, had extended their lead atop the standings to six points after a 4-1 win over Vasco in the previous round, and beat Santos 3-0 on Wednesday to move closer to the Copa do Brasil semifinal.
Lineups and injuries
Mirassol brought back midfielder Denilson from suspension, but were without Wallisson, who was sent off in the previous match. Palmeiras were missing several players through injury — Jefté, Piquerez, Jhon Arias and Ramón Sosa were all in treatment, while Paulinho, who had been in line to return, suffered a new adductor tendon injury. According to UOL, that opened a starting spot for veteran midfielder Felipe Anderson, who joined the club in 2024 as a marquee signing but has started only six of Palmeiras' 49 matches this season; his contract runs through the end of next year.
Historically, Palmeiras hold the edge in the head-to-head record across all competitions, with 11 wins to Mirassol's four and four draws. The match was broadcast on Prime Video and officiated by referee João Vitor Gobi.
