Palmeiras finalise prep at Allianz Parque to face Juventude, line-up | OneFootball

This Friday, at Allianz Parque, Palmeiras wrapped up their preparations to face Juventude, in a match valid for the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. The teams meet this Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time).

After watching a video prepared by the coaching staff at the Football Academy, Palmeiras players took part in a tactical training session led by Abel Ferreira at Allianz Parque. Then, the squad had a lighthearted scrimmage and finished the activity with set-piece drills, including free kicks and penalties.

Khellven, Paulinho, Lucas Evangelista, and Ramón Sosa, meanwhile, followed individual programs with the Health and Performance Unit at the excellence center.

The coach will have a series of absences due to injuries, call-ups, and suspensions. Out of the game are: Aníbal Moreno and Flaco López (Argentina), Emiliano Martínez and Facundo Torres (Uruguay), Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay), Vitor Roque (suspended), Paulinho (right leg surgery), and Lucas Evangelista (right thigh surgery).

Meanwhile, Khellven and Ramón Sosa are still doubtful. The full-back is recovering from a foot contusion, while Sosa suffered a left thigh edema.

Thus, Palmeiras should take the field with: Weverton; Giay, Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno, Andreas Pereira and Raphael Veiga; Flaco López, Felipe Anderson and Vitor Roque.

Palmeiras have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Brazilian Championship. In the last round, after coming from behind to beat São Paulo 3–2 at Morumbis, Verdão took first place with 55 points, tied with Flamengo. Abel Ferreira’s team, however, has one more win than the Rio de Janeiro side. With this match played, Palmeiras will match Flamengo’s number of games in the competition, with 26 each.

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