Andreas praises Evangelista link-up after Palmeiras win: "He knows me" | OneFootball

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

“We are still building, getting settled within the team, and learning a lot. Today was very important. Internacional is a very strong team and it’s very difficult to play here. So, these were three very important points,” he told Amazon Prime.

After Gustavo Gómez and Vitor Roque scored for Palmeiras, Andreas Pereira took advantage of Lucas Evangelista’s assist to seal the final score.

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

Palmeiras’ Situation

With the win over Internacional, Palmeiras took the lead in the Brasileirão with seven points. The team tops the table due to goal difference, closely followed by São Paulo, Fluminense, and Bahia. Now, the Alviverde squad turns its attention back to the Paulista, where they are currently in second place with 15 points.

Palmeiras’ Next Match

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

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