What irony: Palmeiras lose two players to injury, blame Bahia's pitch | OneFootball

Palmeiras, who play on synthetic turf, lost two players in the first half against Bahia

He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword, as the old saying goes. Used to playing on the synthetic grass at Allianz Parque, Palmeiras struggled with the pitch at Arena Fonte Nova this Sunday (28). In addition to a 1-0 defeat to Bahia, Abel Ferreira’s team lost two players to injury.

Key starters for the São Paulo side, Lucas Evangelista and Piquerez were both substituted due to pain still in the first half. The midfielder left the field 16 minutes into the match, feeling pain in the back of his right thigh. The Uruguayan injured his right knee at the 28-minute mark.

COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PITCH, PALMEIRAS?

Anderson Barros, Palmeiras’ football director, claimed that the injuries to Lucas Evangelista and Piquerez were related to the poor condition of the Arena Fonte Nova pitch. He also stated that the club will file a complaint with the CBF about the situation.

FLAMENGO LEADING WHETHER WINNING OR LOSING?

In summary, with both Palmeiras and Cruzeiro stumbling this round, Flamengo will remain at the top of the Brasileirão standings for another round, regardless of the outcome of their game against Corinthians. That’s because the Most Beloved has 51 points, compared to 50 for the team from Minas Gerais and 49 for the São Paulo side.

Now, Flamengo will try to extend their lead at the top of the Brasileirão table. The match against Corinthians takes place at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (28), at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo. If Mengão is on the field, then there’s full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

Additionally, the match will be broadcast on Record (free-to-air), Premiere (pay-per-view), and CazéTV (YouTube). However, on YouTube itself, Coluna will bring the post-match press conference with coach Filipe Luís after Sunday’s match (28).

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