Palmeiras midfielder haunts Santos in Paulistão quarter-finals | OneFootball

The quarter-final schedule of the Paulista Championship had a special touch of rivalry. Midfielder Rômulo, who belongs to Palmeiras and is on loan at Novorizontino, was the standout player in the 2-1 victory over Santos this Sunday, in the interior of São Paulo.

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Inspired, the midfielder showed the quality on the field that he couldn't display wearing the Verdão jersey. Besides scoring, Rômulo dictated the pace of the game and was the nightmare of the Santos defense for the entire 90 minutes.

The standout's numbers

Rômulo was not only efficient in scoring; he dominated the creative sector with 5 key passes and an 87% pass accuracy in the opponent's field, according to SofaScore data.

Check out the detailed performance of the match's star:

Offensiveness and Creation

Game Construction

Finally, Rômulo also showed quality with 7 ball recoveries and 4 ground duels won, demonstrating intensity in the decisive match against Santos.

Future of the midfielder

Without space at Palmeiras, Rômulo has a guaranteed contract with Novorizontino until the end of 2026 for the Série B of the Brasileirão. At Verdão, he played only 16 games, with 1 goal involvement through an assist.

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