Palmeiras give update on Vitor Roque’s fitness, check it out

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·5. März 2026

Palmeiras give update on Vitor Roque’s fitness, check it out

Palmeiras returned to training on the morning of Thursday (5th) at the Football Academy, after their 1-0 victory over Novorizontino on Wednesday night (4th) at Arena Barueri, in the first leg of the Campeonato Paulista final.

The decisive match will be played on Sunday (8th), at 8:30 PM, at Estádio Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP).

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The players who started as regulars in the victory underwent recovery activities at the club’s recovery and neuroscience center. The rest of the squad went to the field, where they took part in a technical training session in a reduced space, with an 11-vs-11 activity, along with the presence of youth academy players.

Forward Vitor Roque followed an individualized schedule inside the training center, still recovering from pain. Meanwhile, fellow forward Paulinho carried out activities on the pitch accompanied by the Health and Performance Department.

Evangelista Speaks!

One of the players who came on during the match, midfielder Lucas Evangelista highlighted the importance of the result achieved in the first leg.

Yesterday’s result was very important. We knew how important it was to come away with this advantage at home. The fans also helped a lot, we’re used to playing here at home. We created chances, unfortunately we couldn’t score more goals, but 1-0 is a good result. We know how tough it will be to face them there, it’s a very well-organized team, and they deserve a lot of credit for that as well. We had a bit of difficulty building out from the back because they are so well organized. When it’s time to press, they all press together. Overall, I think it was a very good result.

The player also emphasized the difficulty of the opponent and the squad’s preparation for the decisive match.

We know how tough it will be, but a final is a final. Our squad is in a very good place mentally, physically as well, and we’re all prepared. Whether starting, coming off the bench, or even those not playing, everyone is sending positive energy to the whole team. We’re going all in.

Lucas Evangelista has played 40 matches and scored two goals for Palmeiras. After undergoing thigh surgery last season, the midfielder has already played seven games in 2026 and celebrated his return to the pitch.

I’m very happy to be back, little by little I’m regaining my place, getting more minutes. I always tell the younger players that you always have to be prepared. It’s better to be prepared and not get the opportunity than to get the opportunity and not be ready, because then you end up falling behind. So I try to prepare myself every day in training, off the field, doing physiotherapy, weight training. If the coach needs me, I’m here to help.

What now?

With the advantage for the decisive match, Verdão returns to the field next Sunday (8th), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), in the interior of São Paulo. Palmeiras is aiming for their 27th Campeonato Paulista trophy.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.