Palmeiras turn focus to Brasileirão and Libertadores after Copa do Brasil progress | OneFootball

Palmeiras have returned to the Copa do Brasil semi-finals after a 0-0 draw at Vila Belmiro sealed their progress over Santos, following a 3-0 first-leg win. The tie leaves a rare near two-month lull before the next stage.

The last-four meeting with Vasco is set for 1 and 8 November, with venues and kick-off times to be confirmed by the CBF, and will be a first in the competition. According to Nosso Palestra, Abel Ferreira’s side will now pivot to the Brasileirão and the Libertadores.

The immediate priority is the Libertadores. Before that, Palmeiras visit Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday 6 in the league. The quarter-final first leg is on 9 September at Nubank Parque, with the return on 16 September at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito.

The continental quarter-finals run between 8 and 17 September, the semi-finals are scheduled for October, and the final is on 28 November in Montevideo. By the time they meet Vasco, Palmeiras will already know whether they reached the showpiece.

Meanwhile the Brasileirão is entering its decisive stretch, with Palmeiras still contesting top spot. Flamengo reduced the gap to one point after beating Mirassol.

The CBF has set rounds 27 to 30, with fixtures between 11 and 14 September, 19 and 20 September, 7 and 8 October, and between 10 and 12 October.

Managing travel and knockout strain while banking league points will be crucial. When the Copa do Brasil semi-final arrives, only five league rounds will remain. The run-in could bring the answers across all competitions.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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