Palmeiras Wins Second Consecutive Brazilian Serie A Title
Endrick, set to join Real Madrid, shines as Santos faces unprecedented relegation in the wake of Botafogo's dramatic collapse.
- Palmeiras, led by 18-year-old striker Endrick, won the Brazilian Serie A title for the second consecutive year, finishing with 70 points, two more than runner-up Grêmio.
- Endrick, who scored his 11th goal of the season in the final match, is set to join Real Madrid next season.
- Santos, the club that was home to the late Pelé, suffered an unprecedented relegation to Brazil's second division after a 2-1 home loss to Fortaleza.
- Botafogo, who at one point held a seemingly unassailable 13-point lead, ended the season with 10 games without a win, finishing in fifth place with 64 points.
- Palmeiras' Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, who has won the Copa Libertadores twice, the Brazilian Cup, and now the league title for the second consecutive year, is speculated to be considering an offer from Qatar’s Al-Sadd.