Andreas hails link-up with Evangelista after goal in Palmeiras win | OneFootball

Andreas Pereira scored his first goal this season for Palmeiras in the 3-1 victory over Internacional on Thursday night during the third round of the Brazilian Championship. The midfielder, who also provided an assist, valued the triumph at Beira-Rio and celebrated the partnership with Lucas Evangelista in the third goal for Verdão.

“We are still building, forming within the team, and learning a lot. It was very important today. Internacional is a very qualified team and it's very difficult to play here. So, these were very important three points,” he said to Amazon Prime.

After Gustavo Gómez and Vitor Roque scored for Palmeiras, Andreas Pereira took advantage of Lucas Evangelista's assist and sealed the game's score.

“I was lucky there with Lucas (Evangelista). He knows me well, and when he controlled the ball, I knew he would take a look. When I controlled it, I just took it away from Rochet. We knew they would take a bit more risk, so we knew there would be space. We took advantage and scored the goal,” he concluded.

Palmeiras' Situation

With the victory over Internacional, Palmeiras took the lead in the Brasileirão, with seven points. The team leads the table by goal difference and is closely followed by São Paulo, Fluminense, and Bahia. Now, Alviverde turns its focus to the Paulista, a tournament in which it is the runner-up with 15 points.

Next Palmeiras Match

Match: Palmeiras vs. Guarani Competition: Campeonato Paulista (8th round) Date and Time: February 15, 2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Arena Barueri, in Barueri (SP)

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