Abel Ferreira meets sixth different rival in Copa do Brasil clash | OneFootball

Palmeiras will face Juventude this Saturday (11), at 7pm (Brasília time), in a delayed match of the Brazilian Championship, at Allianz Parque. The competition leader, Verdão, will have significant absences: those called up by national teams will not be available, Ramón Sosa ended up being unselected, but is recovering from injury, and Vitor Roque is suspended due to a third yellow card.

In addition to the direct confrontation in the fight for the top of the table, the duel marks another reunion between Abel Ferreira and Thiago Carpini, Juventude's coach. The two coaches have already faced each other eight times, with a advantage for Carpini, something rare against the multi-champion Portuguese.

The confrontations began when Carpini still commanded teams from the interior of São Paulo, such as Inter de Limeira, Santo André and Água Santa, and continued in recent commitments, when the coach took over São Paulo and Vitória. Among the most memorable games are the final of the São Paulo Championship in 2023, between Palmeiras and Água Santa, and the Supercup of Brazil in 2024, against São Paulo.

Even with Abel's success in command of the alviverde, Carpini stands out for having achieved positive results and balance in direct duels, maintaining a advantage in the history against the Portuguese. Now, the meeting at Allianz Parque promises another chapter of this technical confrontation that is becoming recurrent in Brazilian football.

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Palmeiras x Juventude - Brazilian Championship - 10/11 (Saturday), 7pm (Brasília time)

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