Gómez and Murilo: Palmeiras count on scoring defenders for Derby | OneFootball

Palmeiras' 5-1 victory over Vitória last Wednesday, in the second round of the Brasileirão, featured offensive contributions from the defense. Murilo and Gustavo Gómez found the net and reinforced one of Verdão's weapons on the eve of the Derby against Corinthians.

With his goal, Gómez secured the seventh position in the ranking of the highest-scoring defenders in the history of the Brazilian Championship, with 22 goals. Additionally, he matched Gustavo Scarpa in the seventh position among players with the most goals for Palmeiras this century, both with 44.

Murilo also climbed in the club's historical rankings. The defender reached Cléber in the fifth position among the highest-scoring defenders in Palmeiras' history, with 21 goals scored.

The offensive strength of the duo is recognized by coach Abel Ferreira, who highlighted confidence as a determining factor for the numbers achieved by the defenders.

“As we know, I have been coaching this pair of defenders for quite some time. Each of them has scored more than ten goals, and I haven't trained them any differently. It's just about them understanding that the players here need a lot of care and confidence, and that's what I try to do with all of them. Always being around, realizing that there are moments when we will play well, others when we will play poorly, but they can be absolutely sure that there will always be someone there to help, analyze, correct, and repeat in training,” stated the Portuguese coach.

Palmeiras' Situation

In the Paulistão, Palmeiras is positioned as the runner-up, with 12 points. In the Brasileirão, they have four points and also occupy the second position, behind Red Bull Bragantino, which has six. This season, they have five wins, two losses, and one draw.

Palmeiras' Next Game

Game: Corinthians vs. Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Paulista (7th round) Date and Time: February 8, 2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

See also: All news from Gazeta Esportiva Gazeta Esportiva's YouTube Channel Follow Gazeta Esportiva on Instagram

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.