Palmeiras back after thrashing, two reinforcements for Flamengo clash | OneFootball

Palmeiras returned to training on Thursday morning, after the 5-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino at Allianz Parque. At the Football Academy, head coach Abel Ferreira began preparing the team to face Flamengo and is expected to have some new developments for the match.

The match between Palmeiras and Flamengo takes place this Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, for the 29th round of the Brasileirão. On one side, Verdão wants to maintain their lead, while Rubro-Negro tries to close the gap.

Abel may have new options for the clash

Right-back Khellven has progressed in recovering from a foot injury and participated in training with the team. Thus, he is expected to be an option for Abel Ferreira and travel to Rio de Janeiro.

In addition, defender Gustavo Gómez, who was with the Paraguayan national team, is available. The captain, who missed the last two matches, returned and took part in the recovery training. He played for Paraguay on Tuesday in the defeat to South Korea in Seoul.

Gustavo Gómez returned after playing for Paraguay and is an option for Abel against Flamengo (Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

How was the training?

The players who played for more than 45 minutes followed a recovery schedule in the recovery and neuroscience room. The others did technical training with overlaps, crosses, and finishes, and played small-sided games.

Palmeiras' situation in the Brazilian Championship

With the victory over Bragantino, Palmeiras maintained a three-point lead over Flamengo at the top. Verdão leads the table with 61 points, while Rubro-Negro, who defeated Botafogo, is in second place with 58 points.

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