Heading to leave everything the same: Murilo scores, and now it’s 2-2 in Fortaleza x Palmeiras for the Copa do Brasil
Palmeiras managed a 2-2 draw against Fortaleza, on the night of August 5, 2026, in a busy game for the Copa Betano in Brazil. The goal that equalized the score for the São Paulo team was scored by Murilo, with a header, in the 61st minute of the second half. The match is still underway at the Castelão Stadium, with the teams showing great intensity in the round of 16 of the competition.
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The aggregate score and Palmeiras comfort
Despite the 2-2 draw in the second game, Palmeiras maintains a considerable advantage on the aggregate score. In the first leg, Abel Ferreira’s team won 3-0. This means that, even with the current result, Verdão remains ahead with a score of 5-2 in the sum of the clashes, a situation that provides peace of mind to manage the rest of the time.
First half with emotions and three goals
The initial stage was marked by a succession of important plays and three goals. Fortaleza opened the scoring in the 34th minute with Juan Miritello, who finished from outside the area. Palmeiras reacted quickly and equalized in the 41st minute, with José Manuel López taking advantage of a very close chance. However, Pici’s Tricolor regained the lead before the break, with Rodriguinho finding the net in the 44th minute, leaving the home team 2-1 up at the end of the first half.
There was also a brief interruption for hydration after 30 minutes, demonstrating the intensity of the match. At 46 minutes into the first half, the referee signaled five minutes of added time, maintaining the excitement at the end of the opening half.
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Second half: draw and focus on 65 minutes
The second half started with Fortaleza maintaining the minimum advantage, but Palmeiras pressed in search of equality. In the 61st minute, after a corner, Murilo rose higher than the opposing defense and headed the ball into the back of the net, tying the game at 2-2. The match was briefly interrupted by an injury to Fortaleza’s Tomás Cardona, but resumed afterwards.
Shortly after the equalizing goal, Fortaleza made strategic substitutions, with the entry of Neris and Paulo Baya in the 62nd minute, in an attempt to reorganize the team and seek a new advantage. Palmeiras also made significant changes, with Jhon Arias, Andreas Pereira and Ramón Sosa entering the field in the 55th minute to breathe new life into the team.
Main moves until the 65th minute of the match
Mix Vale’s minute-by-minute coverage follows every detail of the match. Check out the crucial moments of the match so far:
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- 1 minute:Start of the first half.
- 5 minutes:Agustín Giay, from Palmeiras, suffers a foul, and Lucas Evangelista commits an infraction for Palmeiras, in a disputed start to the game.
- 14 minutes:Opportunity wasted by Juan Miritello (Fortaleza), with a shot blocked after an assist from Welliton. Corner given by Murilo to Fortaleza.
- 30 minutes:The match is interrupted for a brief break for the athletes to hydrate.
- 34 minutes:Fortaleza goal! Juan Miritello finishes with his right foot from outside the box and opens the scoring.
- 41 minutes:Palmeiras goal! José Manuel López ties the game with a left-footed shot from very close range.
- 44 minutes:Fortaleza goal! Rodriguinho puts the home team ahead again with a shot from very close range.
- 46 minutes:Start of the second half, with the score of Fortaleza 2 to 1 Palmeiras.
- 55 minutes:Three substitutions for Palmeiras: Jhon Arias, Andreas Pereira and Ramón Sosa enter, leaving Riquelme Fillipi, Vitor Roque and Lucas Evangelista, respectively.
- 58 minutes:José Manuel López (Palmeiras) misses a good header opportunity from the center of the area.
- 61 minutes:Palmeiras goal! Murilo heads in a corner and ties the game at 2-2.
- 62 minutes:Two substitutions at Fortaleza: Neris replaces Tomás Cardona, and Paulo Baya replaces Welliton.
- 63 minutes:José Manuel López (Palmeiras) suffers a foul in the opposing field, committed by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
The match remains intense, with the score 2-2 in the second half, as Palmeiras seeks to qualify for the next phase of the Copa do Brasil.
