Trio train with squad, could return for Palmeiras' next games | OneFootball

Palmeiras returned to training on Monday morning (31) at the Academia de Futebol and began preparations for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinal against Santos. The match will take place on Wednesday (2) at 9:30 p.m. at Vila Belmiro, in Santos.

The session took place one day after the 1-1 draw with Mirassol in the Brazilian Championship. The players who featured for more than 45 minutes in the match in the interior of São Paulo carried out recovery work indoors at the club’s excellence center.

The remaining players went out onto the pitch for two technical drills. The first focused on thinking and reaction, with a limit on touches of the ball. Afterwards, the group took part in a practice match that included youth academy players, the so-called Crias da Academia.

Palmeiras could have reinforcements for the next matches

The main news from training was the presence of three players who returned to working with the squad: center-back Alexander Barboza, left-back Joaquín Piquerez and attacking midfielder Jhon Arias.

Barboza had been rested for the match against Mirassol due to a foot injury. Piquerez, meanwhile, was recovering from swelling in his right thigh, while Arias is dealing with a minor injury in his right thigh.

Verdão hold a comfortable advantage against Santos

Palmeiras head into the second leg in a very favorable position. Last Wednesday (26), at Nubank Parque, Verdão beat Santos 3-0 and opened up an important advantage in the race for a place in the semifinal.

With the result, the team can even lose by two goals at Vila Belmiro and still secure qualification. A three-goal defeat would send the tie to penalties, while a loss by four or more goals would eliminate Palmeiras.

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