Palmeiras top scorer reaches Paulista semi-final aiming to shine in derbies | OneFootball

Flaco López is having a good start to the season with Palmeiras and was a protagonist in the three derbies played in the first phase of the Campeonato Paulista. This Sunday, the top scorer of Verdão aims to maintain his decisive power against rivals in the State Championship semifinal, which will be played against São Paulo at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Crefisa Barueri.

The number 42 is the leader in goal involvements for Palmeiras in 2026, with nine. So far, he has scored five goals and provided four assists. As a result, he leads the scoring charts alongside Vitor Roque and is the team's second-highest assist provider, only behind Andreas Pereira, who has five assists this year.

Flaco López's Numbers in the 2026 Derbies

Of Flaco López's five goals, two were in derbies. He scored one against São Paulo in a 3-1 victory, also in Barueri, and another in the win over Corinthians, 1-0, at Neo Química Arena. Both matches were part of the first phase of the Paulista.

Against Tricolor, the Argentine also provided two assists. In the match against Santos, the only derby in which he did not score in this State Championship, he provided the assist for the only goal in the 1-0 victory, also in Barueri.

Currently, Flaco López hasn't scored in two games. However, he contributed to a goal in Palmeiras' last match by assisting Allan's goal, the second in the 2-1 victory over Fluminense in the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship.

His last goal was in the 1-1 draw against Guarani in the eighth round of the first phase. The result secured Palmeiras with 16 points, in second place overall in the State Championship. Later, in the quarter-finals, the Argentine did not score in the 4-0 win over Capivariano.

Flaco López vs. São Paulo

Flaco López scored in the last two derbies against São Paulo. Against Tricolor, he has 13 matches, four goals, and two assists.

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