Fuchs on comeback chat: hails Palmeiras’ grit in title race | OneFootball

Palmeiras beat São Paulo, coming from behind, by 3 to 2, last Sunday, at Morumbis. Vitor Roque, Flaco López, and Ramón Sosa scored the green goals. The result put Verdão in the lead of the Brazilian Championship. Bruno Fuchs revealed the talk he had with the teammates who came on in the second half and highlighted the strength of the squad led by Abel Ferreira in the fight for the title.

“We will manage to turn it around”

The conversation revealed by Fuchs shows the cool head of the squad to seek the result even after being down 2-0. Mauricio, Allan, and Fuchs were called by Abel to enter right after the break. Then, Sosa and Jefté also came on.

“The victory was very important for the leadership. We have a very clear objective in the competition and yesterday's victory was fundamental. Obviously, when you start losing 2-0, it's very difficult, but I believe that at no point did the team stop believing,” Fuchs said.

“Even when Mauricio, Allan, and I came on, we talked there and said: ‘let's go, we can do it, we will manage to turn this game around’. And that's what we did, we got the three points, the three goals, a very important comeback even for the emotional aspect. Very happy with the victory, with the three points, and with the competition's leadership,” he added.

Fuchs praises the strength of Palmeiras' squad

Coach Abel Ferreira sent to the field, in the Choque-Rei, a team very close to the ideal, repeating the lineup of the team that beat Vasco 3-0. However, the strategy did not work from the start, and Verdão saw São Paulo open 2-0, without much difficulty. But, after the break, the coach made changes that made a difference. Mauricio gave two assists, and Sosa scored the comeback goal.

“We have been having to prove ourselves always, it's a very strong group. In the game against Fortaleza, among the quarterfinals of the Libertadores, the professor changed everyone and showed that he believes in the group. We trust his work and ours. We will go after the three points again, playing at home, where we have a good streak, with good victories. It's about bringing the crowd back to support us, because we will be there running and trying to get three more points to stay in the lead,” he declared.

Squad will be put to the test

Palmeiras will have a series of absences for the game against Juventude, valid for the 12th round of the Brasileirão. Bruno Fuchs, in fact, should be a starter in the place of Gustavo Gómez, who is serving the Paraguay national team.

Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay), Aníbal Moreno (Argentina), Facundo Torres (Uruguay), Flaco López (Argentina), Vitor Roque (suspended), Lucas Evangelista (right thigh surgery), and Paulinho (right leg surgery) complete the list of absences. Ramón Sosa (edema in the left thigh) is doubtful.

“I appreciate the trust. Since I arrived, the entire commission gave me confidence. They know my characteristics and I have been able to help as much as possible when I am playing. But, obviously, it's the strength of the group. If I can find a pass that breaks some line and continues, it's also the quality of the teammates that will make the work appear a little more,” Fuchs declared.

Next Palmeiras game

Palmeiras x Juventude (12th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: October 11, 2025 (Saturday), at 7 pm (Brasília time) Location: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP)

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