Team Alviverde incorporates the spirit of the derby and makes his best game in 2025; Palmeirense gave the luxury even singing ‘Olé’ with each touch of the ball
It won an important 2-0 win over this Saturday (12) at the Barueri Arena, for the third round of. With goals from Piquerez and Emiliano Martínez, the alviverde team has imposed themselves from the beginning, incorporated the spirit of the derby and amended their fourth consecutive triumph. The result leaves Abel Ferreira’s men in the provisional leadership of the Brasileirão, with seven points. The alvinegra team, in turn, remains on the first page of the table with four.
Palmeiras had their best performance in 2025. The team was creative, showed repertoire, created many chances of goal and did not let the opponent play. It had a similar stance in the Paulistan final, the title would end in different hands. Corinthians did not resemble anything to what was Paulista champion. While weighing the embezzlement, defensive problems are clear. After preserving themselves in South American, a more brave team was expected on the field for the classic.
Why Palmeiras won
Palmeiras started the classic better, with a strong presence in the attacking field. The alviverde team entered the field with a larger mood than in the late March. The pressure has had an effect. Dosnelli prevented Gómez from celebrating, but in the next move Piquerez hit a precise kick at the entrance of the area to put the principals an advantage at 14 minutes.
Palmeiras’ momentum was strong, and the team did not cool. At 19, Vitor Roque left Felipe Anderson in a perfect condition to score, but the beam prevented him. In continuity, Emi Martínez amended a spectacular finish to make a great goal in Barueri.
The weather was tense in the first half after a meeting of Yuri Alberto in Weverton. The goalkeeper Alviverde was to take satisfaction and both took a yellow card. Arbitration distributed 10 cards along the first part. Nervousness favored Corinthians, which intensified their trips to attack in search of the first goal.
The second half began with Palmeiras operating at full force. In a throw in speed at the right end, Ríos crossed accurately, Torres headed and the crossbar prevented Palmeirense from celebrating another goal in the first minute. Gradually, the pace of the match fell. Corinthians took the reins, but had difficulty creating problems for Weverton.
At 30 minutes, Abel promoted the debut of striker Paulinho with the shirt of Palmeiras. The player who arrived for more than $ 115 million recovered from surgery on his right leg. In his first chance, he made Donelli work. Then, in a kick from afar, he drew sighs from the fan. With Palmeiras dominant until the final minutes, Palmeirense gave the luxury of singing “olé” with each touch of the ball.
Interference
Vitor Roque and VAR became enemies in this early trajectory at Palmeiras. On Wednesday, the striker saw a goal annulled by impediment against Cerro Porteño. This time, interference with another prevented athlete, Gómez, annulled the celebration of what would be his first goal for the alviverde club.
Goals
- Piquerez, 14 minutes into the first half
- Emiliano Martínez, 19 minutes into the first half
Next Games
- Palmeiras again operates next Wednesday in a duel with Internacional, at 7:30 pm, in Beira-Rio;
- Corinthians plays on the same day and time against Fluminense, in the neo Chemistry Arena.
