Piquerez urges Palmeiras to step up in key week: "No excuses" | OneFootball

Palmeiras has not won in four matches in the Brazilian Championship and bid farewell to Allianz Parque last Saturday night with a goalless draw against Fluminense in the 35th round. Left-back Piquerez pointed out the team’s fatigue at this stage of the season, but avoided blaming it for the poor run and projected a reaction before the Libertadores final.

“We’re at the end of the championship, at the end of the year, which was unusual. We even had the Club World Cup in the middle. So, we’ve had a sequence of matches. I was just saying, 72 games in the year. It’s a number—I don’t know if it’s the championship with the most games in the world. Obviously, we’re feeling this physical wear, but it’s not an excuse,” he analyzed.

“Four games where we haven’t managed to win. So, in fact, we’re doing something that isn’t right and we have to turn this around for Saturday’s final, which is the most important week,” he continued.

Palmeiras’ Upcoming Matches

Palmeiras has said goodbye to Allianz Parque in the Brazilian Championship. The remaining three rounds will be played away from home. The next one, against Grêmio, will be on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena do Grêmio. This will be the last match before the Libertadores final.

On Saturday, Palmeiras faces Flamengo in the final of the continental tournament. The match kicks off at 6 p.m., at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru. With the Brazilian title further away, Verdão is focusing on the single final match.

Palmeiras’ Situation

With the result, Palmeiras remains in second place, with 70 points, and saw Flamengo open up a four-point lead at the top with three rounds to go in the Brasileirão. Before the Libertadores final, both teams have one more match each.

“We know we’re behind Flamengo, we’re four points back with nine left to play for. We know our game on Saturday is the most important, so tomorrow we already have to start preparing for that, knowing we also have a game in Porto Alegre that’s just as important,” analyzed Piquerez.

Palmeiras’ Upcoming Games

Grêmio vs Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (36th round) Date and time: November 25, 2025 (Tuesday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre (RS)

Palmeiras vs Flamengo Competition: Libertadores (Final) Date and time: November 29 (Saturday), at 6 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estadio Monumental, in Lima, Peru

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