Palmeiras ratings: who starred and who flopped in Vitória rout | OneFootball

The Palmeiras thrashed Vitória on Wednesday night by 5 to 1 in the second round of the Brazilian Championship, with goals from Murilo, Gustavo Gómez, Allan, Mauricio, and Ramón Sosa. The team, which has yet to establish a convincing sequence, had more positive highlights than negatives. Defender Murilo stood out with a goal and an assist.

Wearing the number 26 jersey for Verdão, the defender had been the target of criticism. Since last year, Murilo showed some inconsistency, but against Vitória, he demonstrated why he remains a trusted piece for Abel Ferreira and maintains his position among the starters. He opened the scoring with a header and assisted Gustavo Gómez.

Palmeiras – Vitória Live Score

Additionally, he won six out of seven aerial duels, had three tackles, and won all ground duels. Piquerez also performed well, supporting effectively on the left and providing the assist for Mauricio's goal.

Andreas Pereira was the true maestro and set the pace of the game. The number 8 stood out in set pieces and was crucial in opening up the game for Verdão, participating in almost all the goals. Notable was his assist to Murilo and the backheel pass before Mauricio's goal.

Right-back Khellven was important in clearing a ball almost off the line after Carlos Miguel's defensive error. However, the number 12 still shows some insecurity in marking. The Palmeiras goalkeeper didn't have much work, but in some dangerous moments, he gave the team a scare.

Palmeiras' Situation

With this result, Palmeiras reached four points in the Brasileirão and climbed to the second position, behind Red Bull Bragantino, which has six.

The victory eases the pressure on the Palmeiras side before the classic against Corinthians, which takes place on Sunday, in the Paulista Championship. The team led by Abel Ferreira hadn't won in two games. In the State Championship, they were defeated in the last round by Botafogo-SP.

Palmeiras' Next Game

Game: Corinthians vs. Palmeiras Competition: Paulista Championship (7th round) Date and time: February 8, 2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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