Palmeiras step up preparations to face Vitória at Allianz Parque | OneFootball

Palmeiras held another training session on the morning of this Monday (17th) at the Football Academy, in preparation for the match against Vitória, scheduled for Wednesday (19th) at 7:30 PM at Allianz Parque. The match is part of the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship, brought forward by the CBF.

How was the training?

The activity began with a video session led by the technical staff of Abel Ferreira, followed by a physical activation workout at the center of excellence. Then, the squad went to the field for technical exercises. Initially, the players improved offensive movements, tactical shifts, play constructions, and finishing, using mannequins distributed across the field to simulate game situations.

Subsequently, the players participated in a technical training in a reduced space, divided into two teams. The athletes who played in the victory over Santos last Saturday (15th) left the field earlier to follow the recovery protocol at the recovery and neuroscience center. Paulinho and Lucas Evangelista remained in internal activities under the supervision of the Health and Performance Center, while goalkeeper Weverton trained with the rest of the position but with restrictions.

Currently second in the Brasileirão, with 68 points, Verdão approaches the duel with a historical advantage over Vitória: 10 wins in the last 14 meetings, along with two draws and two losses, scoring 29 goals and conceding 15. As hosts, Palmeiras had accumulated eight consecutive victories over the Bahia team until being defeated last year. In the first round of this edition, on August 3rd, in Salvador, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, with goals from Flaco López and Piquerez for the green and white team.

The club also maintains historical superiority against 18 of the 19 participants of the current Série A. Among the main "victims" are Santos (45 more wins), Vasco (34), Grêmio (26), Fluminense (25), Bragantino (24), Bahia (21), Ceará and Sport (18 each), and Vitória itself (17). The only team that holds an advantage in the overall record against Palmeiras is Internacional, with four more victories.

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