Gazeta Esportiva.com
·13 January 2026
Palmeiras set for Santos clash with likely attacking reinforcements

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·13 January 2026

On the morning of this Tuesday, Palmeiras held its last training session at the Academia de Futebol before the first derby of the 2026 season. Verdão will face Santos this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the second round of the Campeonato Paulista. Vitor Roque, who was present for part of Monday’s activities, participated fully with the squad. In addition to him, Flaco López may also reinforce Alviverde in the derby.
After warming up, coach Abel Ferreira led tactical drills on the pitch, focusing on the clash against Peixe.
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For the derby, Palmeiras has a list of absences consisting of: Paulinho, who is recovering from surgery on his right leg, Lucas Evangelista and Figueiredo, both in physical transition, Felipe Anderson, with a sprain in his left ankle, and Facundo Torres, who is suffering from a left thigh injury.
In addition, Jefté presented swelling in his right thigh after the win over Portuguesa last Saturday and is doubtful for the match against Peixe.
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Despite a long list of absences, Verdão also has good news for the derby. Vitor Roque should be available to Abel Ferreira after missing the Campeonato Paulista debut. Last week, he suffered a mild ankle sprain during a training match with Desportivo Brasil, but is already training with the squad.
Alongside him, Flaco López may also be an option for the match. He was also absent against Portuguesa due to the flu.
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