Palmeiras defend eight-year unbeaten run vs Santos at Allianz Parque | OneFootball

Palmeiras faces Santos this Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque, defending a streak that has lasted eight years. Verdão’s only defeat to Peixe at their stadium happened on September 30, 2017, during the 26th round of that season’s Brazilian Championship.

In that match, the 1000th classic in Palmeiras’ history, Santos won 1-0 with a goal from Ricardo Oliveira.

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Palmeiras, then coached by Cuca, lined up with Fernando Prass; Mayke, Luan, Juninho, and Zé Roberto (Thiago Santos); Tchê Tchê, Jean (Guerra), Moisés, and Dudu; Willian (Borja) and Deyverson.

Levir Culpi’s Santos started with Vanderlei; Daniel Guedes, Lucas Veríssimo, David Braz, and Zeca; Alison, Matheus Jesus, and Jean Mota (Serginho); Copete, Bruno Henrique, and Ricardo Oliveira (Kayke).

Favorable record

Since that match, the rivals have faced each other nine times, between the Paulista and Brazilian Championships, with overwhelming dominance by Palmeiras: eight wins and one draw. The most recent duel took place on April 7, 2024, in the second leg of the state championship final, when Palmeiras won 2-0 and claimed the title.

Verdão also boasts a streak of six consecutive victories over Santos at Allianz Parque. The last time they failed to win at home was on February 23, 2019, when the teams drew 0-0 in the Paulista Championship.

Despite the long-standing streak, Peixe had the upper hand in the last meeting between the clubs in the Brazilian Championship: in 2023, Santos beat Palmeiras 2-1 at Arena Barueri, in a match with Palmeiras as the home team.

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Team situation

Now, Palmeiras is trying to rely on this positive record to maintain their lead in the Brazilian Championship. The team has 65 points, one more than second-placed Flamengo. Santos, meanwhile, sits in 16th place with 33 points — two ahead of Vitória, the first club in the relegation zone.

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