Palmeiras beat Corinthians 2-0 on Saturday night (12/04) for the third round of the Brazilian Championship. The goals were scored by Piquerez and Emiliano Martinez. The match also marked Paulinho’s debut with Verdon’s shirt.
How many minutes did he play? Did the striker work good? THE Sporting News show.
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How was Paulinho’s debut?
Paulinho entered the field after 31 minutes of the second half in Stephen’s vacancy. Four minutes later, Palmeiras pulled the counterattack in speed, Felipe Anderson arranged to Paulinho, who was on his back to the area. The striker made the turn, started and finished, stopping in defense of Donelli.
Paulinho’s first move in the match was almost cash already.
– Gustavo skin (@stop)
Shortly thereafter, at 37, Weverton charged goal shot with launch in the area, Flaco López arranged the top, and Paulinho finished once again, but hit it out.
On the way out of the field, the striker talked about his debut.
– Thanks the sacrifice, the effort. It was a very big challenge. I played almost eight months injured, with my leg fractured, there was a time that was unbearable. It was very difficult to have to operate, get to a new club having to recover, late with other players, but I have to thank the whole staff, physiotherapy and doctors of Palmeiras, had been disturbing them a lot since February to be able to return. But we knew the risk that it had to be cautious. In everyday life were always giving me confidence. Very important victory, in a classic, I’m happy to have come back, have felt confidence to return and that’s it. Let’s go for more, ”he said, to ‘premiere’.
After surgery, Paulinho finally debuted for Palmeiras: “It was worth the sacrifice, it was worth the effort.”
– GE (@Geglobo)
Paulinho: purchase value
Paulinho was hired from Atletico-MG, in the last week of 2024, for about 18 million euros (approximately R $ 114.9 million, in the quotation of the period). He signed a contract with Palmeiras until December 2029.
Paulinho: How was injury
The bone fissure that took Paulinho from the Campos took place in March 2024. However, not to be out of law, the striker chose to undergo infiltrations, which made the problem get worse. According to the athlete himself, since July he has acted with the aid of injections. He ended the season with 59 matches, with 19 goals and four assists.
Due to the surgery, the attacker did not go on vacation, performing intensive treatment. At Palmeiras CT, he did specific jobs to speed up the return. The athlete was announced on the last day of 2024.
