Individual errors cost Palmeiras, overshadow good display | OneFootball

By Rodrigo Matuck

Palmeiras played a good match but lost 3-2 to Flamengo this Sunday, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. Verdão saw individual errors prove costly at the Maracanã.

Even away from home, the São Paulo side started aggressively, trying to pin the opponents back. The strategy, however, was hindered by a defensive lapse just nine minutes into the first half. Bruno Fuchs couldn’t disrupt Pedro’s hold-up play, and Gustavo Gómez was left behind in the footrace with Arrascaeta, who opened the scoring.

Even after conceding, Palmeiras kept up the tempo and, in the 24th minute, were rewarded with a beautiful goal by Vitor Roque. Khellven delivered a perfect cross and the forward headed it into the side netting. The goal had everything to give the Palmeiras players even more energy. More individual errors, however, appeared.

On the second goal, setting aside refereeing controversies, Fuchs committed a silly penalty on Pedro. On the third, Aníbal Moreno fell asleep with the ball at his feet and lost it to Arrascaeta, who set up Pedro.

In the second half, Verdão didn’t make any more mistakes, but took too long to turn their superiority into more goals. The team only pulled one back in the 49th minute, through Gustavo Gómez.

Palmeiras, therefore, leave the Maracanã with a bitter taste. Based on their performance, they deserved more, but individual errors proved very costly. Now, they need to fine-tune a few details to maintain the good level and regain momentum in the season.

Standings situation

With the defeat, Palmeiras remain in first place, but now level on 61 points with Flamengo, who sit second for having one fewer win. Both clubs have a game in hand in the competition.

Palmeiras’ next match

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