Palmeiras ratings: Arias shines in win over Bahia | OneFootball

Palmeiras beat Bahia 2-1 this Sunday at Arena Fonte Nova in the 10th round of the Brasileirão. With the result, Verdão increased its lead over second-placed São Paulo to five points.

Jhon Arias was Palmeiras’ standout player in the match. The Colombian, who was on the pitch for 60 minutes, scored a stunning goal to open the scoring for Verdão. In addition to the goal, Arias provided a key pass and completed 29 of his 32 attempted touches (91% accuracy).

Verdão’s top scorer this year, Flaco López was not heavily involved during the match, but he delivered a beautiful pass for Jhon to score. Andreas Pereira, who took the corner that led to the second goal, was Verdão’s main playmaker, with 47 passes.

Marlon Freitas stood out for his defensive help, with six ball recoveries. In the back line, youngster Arthur handled the task of replacing Piquerez and contributed with nine defensive actions.

On the right, Giay was one of the main reasons for Verdão’s victory, as he prevented a stunning goal by Everton Ribeiro with a clearance off the goal line. Center-back Murilo, with two ground duels won and 12 defensive interventions, was also one of the standout performers.

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