Abel Ferreira may have Bruno Fuchs back as Palmeiras visit Fluminense | OneFootball

Abel Ferreira may have Bruno Fuchs back after the centre-back returned to full training as Palmeiras prepare to face Fluminense at the Maracanã on Saturday 15 at 16:30 in the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

According to Nosso Palestra, Thursday 13's session at the Academia de Futebol split the squad by workload, with the Cerro Porteño starters in recovery while others played an 11 v 11 that included youth prospects. Fuchs, now recovered from appendicitis surgery, trained fully with the group.

Khellven and Paulinho, both recovering from muscle injuries, worked on the pitch and completed internal exercises under the Health and Performance staff. Palmeiras will train again on Friday morning, then travel to Rio de Janeiro.

Palmeiras lead the league on 48 points and arrive after a 1-1 draw with Cerro Porteño on Wednesday 12 in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Libertadores last 16.

The sides met in the first round at Arena Crefisa Barueri, where Palmeiras won 2-1, with Allan and Vitor Roque scoring for Abel Ferreira’s team.

The rivalry turns 100 years old in 2026. Their first meeting was on 30 May 1926 at Parque Antarctica for the Taça Fiat, when Palestra Italia won 3-2 and Fluminense missed a penalty.

Palmeiras are unbeaten in three against Fluminense and could complete a league double for the fifth time in the points era, after 2007, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Fluminense achieved doubles over Palmeiras in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2024.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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