Analysis: Familiar errors see Palmeiras' lead cut in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras drew 1-1 with Mirassol last Sunday (30) and saw its lead over Flamengo cut to four points in the Brazilian Championship. The Rio club won the derby against Botafogo 3-0 at the Maracanã.

Palmeiras repeats the same mistakes from previous matches

In a clash against a team fighting relegation in the Brasileirão, Palmeiras failed to assert itself as the league leader and made the same mistakes it has been repeatedly making in this type of matchup.

Since matches resumed after the World Cup break, the team coached by AbelFerreira has looked unstable and lacking inspiration in the vast majority of games.

Abel highlights physical issues. But is that all?

After the match, the Palmeiras manager pointed to the physical problems the team has been facing, with injuries and players far from peak form, such as Vitor Roque.

– Our players need to be in good shape. That’s what I want. Vitor Roque needs to get back into form; he’s not in good shape, that’s obvious. He’s a player from whom we all expect a lot – he said

– We know the physical side has an impact on this type of match. In today’s game, unfortunately, we had some absences due to injury and others who got hurt. As I said: football isn’t just about skill, you also need a little bit of luck. I’m going to light another candle and hope no one else gets injured – he added

Palmeiras’ problem goes beyond physical issues. The team is very offensively dependent, for example, on Flaco López. In addition, defensively, there are too many spaces left open in Abel Ferreira’s current setup.

Flamengo can pull right up behind Palmeiras

Flamengo face this same Mirassol next Wednesday (2) in a postponed round of the Brazilian Championship. If they win, they will be just one point behind Palmeiras with 13 rounds left in the competition.

Verdão need to correct these mistakes and impose themselves in matches as the leader they are. Otherwise, they could see the pattern of previous years repeat itself, with yet another title slipping through their fingers after leading the tournament for much of the campaign.

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