Palmeiras reach 50th match of 2026 with defence in focus before Santos decider | OneFootball

Palmeiras reach their 50th match of 2026 with the defence under scrutiny as they face Santos in a Copa do Brasil quarter-final decider.

According to Nosso Palestra, the second leg is on Wednesday at 21:30, Brasília time, at Vila Belmiro.

Palmeiras won the first leg 3-0 at Nubank Parque, establishing a sizeable cushion. They can lose by two and still advance to the semi-finals.

Across 49 matches this year, Palmeiras have finished 21 without conceding, roughly 43 percent, underlining their capacity to shut opponents out.

Despite those figures, Abel Ferreira has kept the back line under review, rotating because of fitness, suspensions, squad management and tactical choices. That turnover requires constant adaptation, yet the team have still produced a significant number of clean sheets.

The advantage allows Palmeiras to manage the occasion away from home amid a crowded schedule across multiple competitions, while Ferreira will look to secure progress without alarms.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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