Palmeiras touch down in Rio de Janeiro for clash with Vasco | OneFootball

The Palmeiras arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday afternoon, the day before the match against Vasco, for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. The teams will face each other this Thursday, starting at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at the São Januário Stadium.

Coach Abel Ferreira, who is suspended for the match, led the last training session of the squad in the morning before the trip. The coach suffered three losses: Vitor Roque, Mauricio, and Murilo, who are under the care of the Health and Performance Center.

As a result, the coach will have changes in the starting lineup. Even just a few days after winning the Paulista Championship title, Palmeiras traveled with starters, such as Carlos Miguel, Gustavo Gómez, Piquerez, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, and Flaco López.

Thus, a probable lineup for Palmeiras includes: Carlos Miguel; Giay (Khellven), Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs, and Piquerez (Jefté); Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira (Evangelista), Jhon Arias, and Allan; Flaco López and Ramón Sosa.

Match Situation

Palmeiras arrives confident for the match, defending their undefeated streak in the competition. In four games, they have achieved three victories (Internacional, Vitória, and Fluminense) and one draw (Atlético-MG). With this, they have ten points and occupy the lead in the competition.

On the other hand, Vasco is in a delicate situation and has not yet won in the competition. The team from Rio has one draw (Chapecoense) and three losses (Mirassol, Bahia, and Santos). Therefore, they have only one point in four games and are currently at the bottom of the table.

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