Palmeiras return after big win, Andreas eyes Derby: 'It's a special match'

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·5 February 2026

Palmeiras return after big win, Andreas eyes Derby: 'It's a special match'

Palmeiras returned to training on the morning of Thursday (5th), at the Football Academy, after the 5-1 thrashing of Vitória on Wednesday night (4th) at the Crefisa Barueri Arena, for the second round of the Brazilian Championship. The starting players performed recovery activities at the recovery and neuroscience center, while the rest of the squad participated in a technical training session on a reduced field, alongside youth academy athletes.

In physical transition, midfielder Figueiredo took part in part of the training with the group and then followed a specific schedule with the Health and Performance Center. Meanwhile, midfielder Felipe Anderson and forward Paulinho continued their recovery work with physiotherapy.

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Speak up, Andreas!

The standout of the victory over Vitória, midfielder Andreas Pereira was named man of the match after providing three assists. Enjoying a good spell in the green and white shirt, the number 8 commented on his individual performance.

With each game I feel better on the field. Being able to help my teammates with assists is always important to me. I hope to keep it up and improve with every match.

Andreas also made a point of highlighting the collective strength of the Palmeiras squad

A win like yesterday’s is very important, it brings a lot of confidence to the group. We’ve been working for a month now and physically we’re getting close to the levels we’re used to. That also helps a lot with what we need to do on the field. The three points were very important and we’re happy.

Palmeiras’ next commitment will be the derby against Corinthians, on Sunday (8th), at 8:30 pm, at Neo Química Arena, for the Paulista Championship. Currently, Verdão has the second-best campaign in the competition, with four wins and two losses. Regarding the clash, Andreas emphasized the special weight of the match.

I know it’s a special match. Every game is important for us, but this one is special. I know last year was tough in the direct encounters, but we want to change that this year and we’ll prepare in the best way possible to have a great game.

Since 2021, Palmeiras and Corinthians have faced each other 21 times. In the decade’s record, Verdão has the advantage with eight wins, five losses, and eight draws, as well as 28 goals scored and 19 conceded.

What now?

Palmeiras returns to the field next Sunday (8th), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), facing Corinthians in a Paulista Championship match at Neo Química Arena. In the Brasileirão, Verdão returns next Thursday (12th), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.