Paulinho says Palmeiras had a ‘blip’ and on starting: ‘So important’

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·28 de julio de 2026

Paulinho says Palmeiras had a ‘blip’ and on starting: ‘So important’

Back in the starting lineup for Palmeiras after more than 400 days, forward Paulinho celebrated the moment. Even with the 2-1 loss to Atlético Mineiro, the No. 10 made a point of highlighting his progress and also stressed that Verdão just had a minor setback in the Brasileirão. Felipe Anderson scored Palmeiras’ goal in the match.

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On his social media, the forward highlighted his recovery period and the importance of this step as a starter in order to truly feel healed.

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Although the result was not positive, yesterday was a very important day for me. Starting again after this long period of struggle is a personal victory and gives me even more confidence to truly feel HEALED and ready for the challenges of this semester. It was just a minor setback. We keep fighting for our biggest goal

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Recovered from a serious shin injury, Paulinho detailed what his plan for the second half of the year will be, aiming for an increase in playing time.

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