There are no less than 23 years separating the brightest young talent of Palmeiras' first team from their elder statesman. But Gabriel Jesus and Ze Roberto teamed up to show Brazil and the world that age is just a number as they played a big part in the Verdao's first Serie A title since 1994.
Jesus, 19, was just a glint in his parents' eyes for that last triumph, while the 42-year-old Ze Roberto was just starting out on a professional career that would take in spells at Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Hamburg as well as a World Cup triumph with Brazil in 2002.