Murilo: Palmeiras below par in Vitória draw, urges calm | OneFootball

Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Vitória on Wednesday night and missed the chance to return to the top of the Brazilian Championship. Defender Murilo admitted that the Palmeiras team performed below expectations and called for calm and focus for the upcoming matches.

“Abel is good at managing the group. We know these last three games were tough, we were below par. Today, a game played mostly behind the opponent, we tried to create chances in the best way possible, but unfortunately the goal didn’t come. We need to stay calm and composed so we can do better in the next games,” he told SporTV.

“We know we need to get the three points, keep our heads in the right place to maintain our focus for the rest of the season,” he continued.

In addition to trying to stay in the fight for the Brazilian title, Palmeiras also has the Copa Libertadores final against Flamengo on the 29th. The team has two more league games before traveling to Peru to compete for the continental title.

Standings

With the draw, Palmeiras has now gone three games without a win in the league. This run includes two losses and one draw. As a result, coach Abel Ferreira’s team remains on 69 points and stays in second place.

Palmeiras’ next match

Palmeiras vs Fluminense Competition: Brazilian Championship (35th round) Date and time: November 22 (Saturday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)

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