The result leads Palmeiras provisionally to the vice-leadership of the Brasileirão, with 46 points in 21 matches. The next commitment of the alviverde team will be in the quarterfinals of Libertadores
He had his best performance on Saturday night. With a gala, the author of three goals, the alviverde club was overwhelming and thrashed the Internacional at Allianz Parque 4-1 for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The rapport of the attack pair formed by Roque and Flaco López was decisive for the result. Facundo Torres, who disputes a place of holder with Mauricio, also had praised performance. On the right side, the evolution is clear with the arrival of Khellven to the place of Marcos Rocha and Mayke.
It took a long time, but the Portuguese coaching staff found a formation capable of being productive in attack and safe in defense. Effectiveness still needs to be constant for the alviverde team to actually regain the fan’s confidence. The Palmeirenses reacted positively with the participation of newcomer Andreas Pereira and the returns of Raphael Veiga and Bruno Rodrigues.
The result leads Palmeiras provisionally to the vice-leadership of the Brasileirão, with 46 points in 21 matches. The next commitment of the alviverde team will be in the quarterfinals of Libertadores. Next Wednesday, at 9:30 pm, Abel Ferreira’s men visit River Plate in Buenos Aires in the IDA confrontation.
The International, in turn, remains in the middle of the table and can approach the degola zone, with 27 points in 22 clashes. The Colorada team operates again next Sunday, at 5:30 pm, in Beira-Rio. The opponent is Archirrival Grêmio, and the game will be decisive and with dramatic contours for both teams, who live bad phase.
Palmeiras did not give the defense of the Internacional and applied absolute pressure from the first few minutes. The tactic had an effect, Felipe Anderson found a perfect pass in depth for Vitor Roque, who, calmly, chose the corner already in the large area, crossed and put the alviverde team in advantage at 4 minutes.
With the score open, Palmeiras decreased the intensity and saw the International build some moves while betting on long balls and counterattacks. Even so, the home owners remained more dangerous. The Palmeiras attack trio set a lot of category countergolpe that expanded the advantage on the marker at 24. Flaco López drew, made a cavadinha on the right to Facundo Torres. The Uruguayan entered the area and rolled to the middle, Vitor Roque appeared to complete.
It was not long before the advantage increased. After a corner kick from the left, Felipe Anderson risked a strong kick. Goalkeeper Rochet rebounded and Lucas Evangelista concluded to make the third, at 29. The first half still had another scream of goal from the Palmeiras fan. On the right, Khellven launched toward the second post, Gustavo Gómez chose to the small area core and Vitor Roque touched his head to score another goal in the evening at 43 minutes. It was the first time in the professional career that shirt 9 scores three goals in the same game.
Second time
On the way back, Palmeiras remained better than the gauchos. The chances of making the advantage more elastic did not cease, but efficacy fell. With the good score, João Martins took advantage and promoted the debut of Andreas Pereira, on 17 minutes. The midfielder entered the place of Lucas Evangelista, who made another good match.
Over time, Palmeiras fell with productivity. Inter took advantage. On the other hand, Carbonro was advancing, was not stopped by the defense, faced Weverton and scored the goal at 27. The Palmeiras coaching staff then made other changes. The main one was the entrance of Raphael Veiga, who was named by the fans. The midfielder is recovered from pain in the pubis and wants to resume the good phase.
Another who won honors was striker Bruno Rodrigues. After undergoing two serious knee injuries, he returned to act after almost two years. His last match had been in January 2024. Some new goal opportunities were created on both sides, but the game remained controlled by Palmeiras and the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.
Goals
- Vitor Roque, at 4, at 24, at 43;
- Lucas Evangelista 29 minutes of the 1st half;
- Carbonaro, 27 minutes of the 2nd half
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Carol Santos
