Vitor Roque shines, hails Palmeiras win: “Best spell of my life” | OneFootball

Palmeiras relied on the brilliance of Vitor Roque to become more of a leader than ever in the Brazilian Championship. On Thursday night, the number 9 scored both goals in the 2-0 victory over Santos at Allianz Parque, in the 32nd round. The striker’s outstanding performance came after his call-up to the Brazilian National Team last Monday.

Vitor Roque thanked his Palmeiras teammates for the assists – Flaco López for the first goal and Raphael Veiga for the second. He also celebrated his good moment at the club, which led to his call-up to the Brazilian National Team after two years of waiting.

“I want to thank Flaco for the assist, he’s an incredible player and we’ve been a great duo. The second goal, Veiga, our idol, put me right in front of the goal. I was happy with the finish. My control on the first goal got away from me a bit, I told Brazão that if I had controlled it properly, he would have saved it. Thank God everything worked out and I managed to score both goals. I want to thank everyone for what I’m experiencing, for the victories, for the goals. Yes, this is one of the best phases of my life,” the striker celebrated in an interview with SporTV.

Vitor Roque was called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti to play for the Seleção in the friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia, scheduled for November 15 and 18, respectively. Despite the excitement over his good form, Verdão’s number 9 remained humble, but is aiming for an opportunity in the matches.

“I’ll arrive with my feet on the ground [at the National Team], looking to work harder and harder, with a lot of humility here at Palmeiras so that, God willing, I’ll have an opportunity there,” concluded Vitor Roque.

Vitor Roque will still be available for Palmeiras in the match against Mirassol, scheduled for this Sunday. After the Brasileirão clash, the center forward will join the Brazilian National Team. He, in turn, will miss the next derby against Santos, set for November 15.

Standings Situation

With this result, Palmeiras not only maintained its lead in the Brasileirão, but also opened up a three-point advantage over Flamengo, the runner-up in the competition. Verdão reached 68 points, while the team from Rio has 65. Alviverde also achieved its third consecutive win across all competitions.

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