Palmeiras wasn't going through the best of times like it had been for at least eight years, but they were still favorites in the 2014 Paulistão semi-final, against Ituano. In fact, for many, the National Championship was Verdão's greatest, perhaps only, chance of victory in its centenary year. However, the Palmeiras team were without Ituano, attacking midfielder Marcelinho. The player, then 24 years old, was on loan from Karpaty Lviv, from Ukraine, Corinthians revealed. A reserve in the duel against Palestra, the athlete came on 30 minutes into the second half and nine minutes later scored the goal that eliminated Paulista alviverdes, taking Ituano to the final.Villain of Palmeiras in 2014 gives clues as to how Ituano can repeat the turnaround at Paulista
Palmeiras wasn't going through the best of times like it had been for at least eight years, but they were still favorites in the 2014 Paulistão semi-final, against Ituano. In fact, for many, the National Championship was Verdão's greatest, perhaps only, chance of victory in its centenary year. However, the Palmeiras team were without Ituano, attacking midfielder Marcelinho. The player, then 24 years old, was on loan from Karpaty Lviv, from Ukraine, Corinthians revealed. A reserve in the duel against Palestra, the athlete came on 30 minutes into the second half and nine minutes later scored the goal that eliminated Paulista alviverdes, taking Ituano to the final.