Flaco López one goal from best season, milestone vs São Paulo | OneFootball

The forward Flaco López is one goal away from matching his best season at Palmeiras and, taking advantage of his good form, he could reach this milestone this Sunday against São Paulo in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday at Morumbis.

“Classics are games we dream of playing since childhood. It will be very special for us, we arrive in good spirits, with good performance. Let's see what the coach asks of us and try to do it the same way, with the desire to win that we have, trying to create discomfort for the opponent,” projected the Argentine.

Flaco López's Numbers

Flaco López has six goal involvements in the last four games. This streak starts with the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals. In the first leg against River Plate, he provided an assist to Vitor Roque in the 2-1 victory. In the return leg, he scored twice in the 3-1 triumph at Allianz Parque, a result that secured Verdão's spot in the next stage of the continental tournament.

Additionally, he also punished Vasco by scoring two goals in the 3-1 victory, also providing an assist to Vitor Roque. In this sequence, he only went scoreless against Bahia and Fortaleza. In total, he has 21 goals in 50 games. In 2024, he scored 22 goals in 61 matches.

Since starting the attacking duo with Vitor Roque, eleven games ago, he has scored eight goals and provided two assists.

Good Form Earns Second Call-Up to Argentine National Team

Flaco López's good form earned him two consecutive call-ups to the Argentine national team. The first was in September, when he was part of Lionel Scaloni's squad for two rounds of the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup.

Last Friday, the Argentine coach revealed his list and kept Flaco López on it. This time, the number 42 will have the company of Aníbal Moreno defending the national team. Thus, the match against Tricolor will be the last before the duo joins the national team.

Upcoming Palmeiras Matches

Match: São Paulo vs. Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (27th round) Date and Time: 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Morumbis, São Paulo (SP)

Match: Palmeiras vs. Juventude Competition: Brazilian Championship (27th round) Date and Time: 7 PM (Brasília time) Location: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)

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