Ceará ends the year undefeated in classic matches with a taste of victory

Ceará faced Fortaleza at Arena Castelão in the 32nd round of the Serie A, and the 1-1 draw had a special taste for the alvinegro fans, who left the stadium celebrating. Adam Bareiro opened the scoring for Tricolor, but Pedro Raul, decisive, ensured the equality in the final minutes. The result kept Vovô undefeated in the 2025 Clássicos-Rei (three alvinegro wins and two draws), just as the center forward had projected after the match against Fluminense, when he stated he wanted to ‘close the year undefeated’. The classic, which had all tickets for Ceará fans sold out in less than 24 hours, showed from the beginning how much the fans understood the weight of the match. On the field, Ceará started with intensity, pressuring and trying to set the pace. However, as time passed, the team lost strength and focus.