Analysis: On 112th anniversary night, Palmeiras produce best game of year | OneFootball

Palmeiras beat Santos 3-0 at Nubank Parque and took a big step toward securing a place in the Copa do Brasil semifinals. The goals were scored by Flaco López, twice, and Andreas Pereira. The second leg will take place on September 2 at Vila Belmiro.

Best game of the year and Santos on the ropes

Palmeiras produced their best performance of the season against Santos. It was a display shaped by a few changes and tactical fits that made the team click at a high level: Jhon Arias playing on the right side of the attack, Andreas Pereira and Marlon Freitas in perfect sync in midfield, and above all, Flaco López unlocking Palmeiras’ game. Verdão found spaces, picked up the pace when needed, and completely dominated their opponent, especially in the second half.

And it could have been even more. Santos looked completely shaken after halftime, unable to match Palmeiras’ intensity and leaving spaces for Verdão to extend an already comfortable lead. Giay, Maurício, and Vitor Roque had clear chances that could have turned the win into a historic rout. Based on the volume of play and the chances created, it would not have been an exaggeration to imagine a resounding 6-0.

On the very day Palmeiras celebrated their 112th anniversary, the team delivered a performance worthy of the occasion.

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