Palmeiras was crowned champion of the Brasileirao (Brazilian championship) after drawing 1-1 against Ronaldo Nazario’s Cruzeiro with a goal from Endrick, a 17-year-old striker signed by Real Madrid and will join next season when he is eligible. specified age.
The promising teenage striker, who played a key role in the title race, scored in the 20th minute by scoring a rebound after his own shot was blocked.
Palmeira won 70 points and edged out Luis Suarez’s Gremio by 2 points to win their second consecutive title, their 12th title in the Brazilian championship and cementing their position as the most successful team.
Notably, in the 30th round, Palmeiras was still 9 points behind the leading position and the situation changed when they defeated Botafogo 4-3 in a match where they were 0-3 down and then Endrick scored a goal. double
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Endrick, who started the season irregularly and even lost the confidence of coach Abel Ferreira, ended Brasileirao with 6 goals in the last 7 rounds. In total, the prodigy that Real Madrid possesses scored 11 goals in the Brazilian championship and 14 goals in all competitions.
Brazilian media emphasized that this is the first time since 2009 that a young player under 18 years old scored at least 10 goals in the championship since Neymar did it with Santos.
After winning the Brasileirao for the second time, Real Madrid’s Endrick admitted: “My friends told me that I could be the protagonist of the championship, winning individual awards, but for me, the protagonist does not exist. If the team was just me, I would never be able to win. It was the effort of the whole team and I have to thank them for being here.”
