See who shone and who struggled for Palmeiras against Santos | OneFootball

In the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship, Palmeiras was defeated by Santos 1-0 at Vila Belmiro, a result that knocked Verdão off the top of the standings. Despite the setback, some players under coach Abel Ferreira had performances worth highlighting—both positive and negative—that help explain the team's performance in the classic match.

The standout player for Palmeiras was Carlos Miguel. The goalkeeper made a series of important saves and prevented Santos from extending the score, practically being the one responsible for keeping Palmeiras in the game until the final minutes.

On the other hand, the defensive sector showed problems. Micael had an insecure performance, accumulating errors in ball distribution and showing slowness in recovery. In midfield, Aníbal also fell short of expectations: he lost duels, was late in tackles, and ended up receiving a yellow card in one of them.

In attack, Bruno Rodrigues tried to participate in plays but ended up having an uninspired night, with many poorly executed attempts. Maurício, on the other hand, made several hasty decisions in the offensive sector, wasting good team constructions.

The best chances created by Verdão came only after the entries of Luighi and Flaco López, already in the second half. Luighi changed the pace of the attack, provided depth, and led the team's most dangerous plays. Flaco also came in very well, taking responsibility and helping to make Palmeiras a more aggressive team in the final minutes.

Despite the offensive growth after the substitutions, Verdão could not break through the Santos defense and returns home with a result that could weigh in the title race.

See the ratings of Palmeiras players against Santos:

Live Score Santos – Palmeiras

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