Analysis: Palmeiras waste chance in luxury friendly against Universitario | OneFootball

Anyone who watched the 90 minutes of the draw between Palmeiras and Universitario at 0-0, at Allianz Parque this Thursday (21) certainly ended the night bitterly regretful. What was least seen in the game was pleasant football, with many mistakes from both sides.

Palmeiras, contrary to expectations, entered with a team full of starters, but with a change in the scheme: now with three defenders, with Micael, Gómez, and Murilo side by side. Giay and Felipe Anderson played as wing-backs, while Allan and Emi Martinez were the midfielders. Up front, Flaco López and Vitor Roque, with Maurício as the attacking midfielder.

Despite the almost complete team, there were numerous errors in simple passing exchanges and a lack of intensity that cannot be explained by a lack of cohesion, for example. What was seen was a team that held back from start to finish.

However, almost no one managed to take advantage. On the contrary. The performance served to question some of the choices of the starting lineup. The exception, as has been the case in recent games, was the forward Vitor Roque, along with Allan, one of the few substitutes who started the match on the field.

Although Universitario did not create many great chances, they shot almost double that of Palmeiras – 19 to 10. The main threats came from medium-distance shots. Verdão shot ten times, but the opposing goalkeeper only made one save.

And now?

The Verdão returns to the field next Monday (25), at 7 PM (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, in a match valid for the twenty-first round of the Brasileirão. The game will mark the debut of the new third jersey for the 2025 season.

In the Libertadores, Verdão will face River Plate, who passed Libertad on penalties, in the quarterfinals, in September.

Upcoming matches for Verdão

Palmeiras vs. Sport – Campeonato Brasileiro – 08/25, 7 PM (Brasília time)

Corinthians vs. Palmeiras – Campeonato Brasileiro – 08/31, 6:30 PM (Brasília time)

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