Palmeiras provide update on Aníbal Moreno’s fitness | OneFootball

After the 1-0 defeat to LDU-EQU last Thursday (23rd) in Quito, Palmeiras returned to São Paulo (SP) and already trained on Friday morning (24th) at the Football Academy, focusing on the match against Cruzeiro, scheduled for Sunday (26th) at 8:30 p.m. at the Allianz Parque, for the 30th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

How was the training?

The squad arrived at the training center around 11 a.m. (Brasília time). The players who played more than 45 minutes in the Ecuadorian capital took part in recovery and neuroscience activities at the recovery center. The other athletes performed strength exercises and sprints on the pitch, under the supervision of the coaching staff.

Midfielder Aníbal Moreno underwent tests and was diagnosed with swelling in his left calf, starting treatment with the Health and Performance Center. After the training session, the squad had lunch at the Academy’s cafeteria.

Leader of the Brasileirão with 61 points, Verdão will finish preparations this Saturday (25th). In their recent history against Cruzeiro, the team has lost only one of the last nine matches, with six wins and two draws. As hosts, they have won the last four meetings in the Brasileirão (2018, 2019, 2023, and 2024), without conceding a goal in the last three.

In the overall record for the 2025 Série A, Palmeiras maintains a historical advantage over 18 of the 19 opponents in the competition, with only a disadvantage against Internacional. Among their biggest “targets” are Santos, Vasco, and Grêmio, with more than 25 wins ahead in each matchup.

Verdão takes the field on Sunday buoyed by their leadership and good run against Cruzeiro, aiming to maintain their lead in the Campeonato Brasileiro and get even closer to the long-awaited trophy.

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