Bruno Rodrigues scores for Palmeiras after injuries: "I suffered" | OneFootball

Bruno Rodrigues took advantage of the absences at Palmeiras and earned a chance as a starter in Abel Ferreira’s team. The number 11 broke his scoring drought after dealing with two knee injuries and netted a goal in the 4–1 thrashing of Juventude. The player opened up about his situation and thanked those who supported him during nearly two years away from the pitch.

Bruno Rodrigues reveals the coaching staff’s doubts

Palmeiras took the field with almost an entire team of absences. Ten players, between suspensions, injuries, and call-ups, were unavailable to Abel Ferreira. The coach had the week to rack his brain and put together a team to face Juventude.

“Today they were unsure whether to play me or not, but thank God I managed, physically, to feel good and do well with the goal. That’s the most important thing. I just want to play football, train day after day to earn my place, and that’s what I do. Everyone at the club was cautious; they were patient with me,” he said.

Kisses on his knees and a celebration with the whole squad

Bruno Rodrigues scored Palmeiras’ second goal. After finding the net, he was celebrated by the entire squad and cheered by the fans in the stadium. In his celebration, Bruno kissed both his knees. He also got a hug from Abel Ferreira.

“I’d already been thinking about doing it (the celebration). I know very well what I went through with both my knees. An injury no athlete wants to feel, but we’re in football and that happens. So that’s what came to mind—my knee, my daughter, and my wife. She was by my side the whole time; she knows very well what I went through. And thank God I was able to score,” celebrated Bruno Rodrigues.

“The squad was fundamental for me because day after day everyone was there, they knew what I was going through, they know it’s not easy. I don’t even like to remember it because what’s past is past, but it’s very hard for an athlete to feel their knee like that, to go more than two years without playing football, and I was coming off a very good run. Palmeiras believed in me, but everything has its time. God willing, now everything will work out,” he declared.

Bruno Rodrigues’ injuries

Bruno Rodrigues arrived at Palmeiras as a reinforcement for 2024. That season, he played only two matches, just one as a starter. In the latter he suffered a right knee injury and underwent an arthroscopy that sidelined him for about four months.

When he was close to returning, he suffered a more serious injury in a training match: he ruptured the patellar tendon in his left knee. He underwent surgery in May 2024 and only returned to action in September of this year. Now, he has three matches and one goal in 2025.

Palmeiras’ situation in the Brazilian league

With the win, Palmeiras remains in the lead with 58 points and sits three ahead of Flamengo, who are in second place. Now both teams have played the same number of matches: 26. Verdão also has two more wins than the Rubro-Negro.

Palmeiras’ next match

Palmeiras vs. Red Bull Bragantino (Matchday 28 of the Brasileirão) Date and time: October 15, 2025 (Wednesday), at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP)

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