Palmeiras target best Copa do Brasil campaign since 2020 title in Santos quarter-final | OneFootball

Palmeiras begin their Copa do Brasil quarter-final against Santos at Nubank Parque on Wednesday at 21:30, seeking their strongest run since lifting the trophy in 2020.

According to Globo.com, they have not reached the semi-finals since that triumph, exiting in the third phase in 2021 and the last 16 in 2022, 2024 and 2025. Their best effort in that span was 2023, when they fell in the quarters to eventual champions São Paulo. The competition carries added weight for the club, a trophy still missing under Leila Pereira’s tenure.

Each of those eliminations was decided at home, which will not be the case this time, with the return set for Vila Belmiro next Wednesday at 21:30. Away form this season is above 50 percent, and in this edition they clinched both previous rounds on the road.

Abel Ferreira’s side beat Jacuipense 4-1 at Estádio do Café in the fifth phase, then lost 3-2 to Fortaleza in Cuiabá. The opening leg now comes at home, where Palmeiras remain strong but have found wins harder since the stadium’s naming-rights change.

They lost to Atlético-MG and drew with Internacional in the league, and were held 1-1 by Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores last 16 after a stoppage-time equaliser. Recent weeks brought a response, with victory over Cerro in Asunción to reach the quarters and a 4-1 thrashing of Vasco at Nubank Parque that ended a three-week home drought. In this Copa do Brasil at Nubank Parque, it is two matches, two wins, six scored and none conceded.

Source: Globo.com

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