Palmeiras defence keeps clean sheet, ends worst run in six games | OneFootball

Palmeiras regained its defensive solidity by defeating Vasco 3-0 at Allianz Parque, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. With this result, Abel Ferreira’s team ended an uncomfortable streak of six consecutive matches conceding goals — the worst such run this season.

During this period, Verdão was breached in matches against Corinthians (1-1), Internacional (4-1), River Plate (1-2 and 3-1), Fortaleza (4-1), and Bahia (0-1), totaling six goals conceded. The last time the defense kept a clean sheet was also in a 3-0 win, over Sport, on August 25, during the 21st round of the Brasileirão.

This was Palmeiras’ worst defensive streak of the season. Before that, the longest run of games in which Verdão conceded was between late July and early August, when they let in six goals in four matches: Corinthians (1-0 and 0-2) in the Copa do Brasil, and Vitória (2-2) and Ceará (2-1), both in the Brasileirão.

Palmeiras made only minor changes

Coach Abel Ferreira found Palmeiras’ ideal lineup shortly after their elimination from the Copa do Brasil and since then has made only minor changes to the team. During this six-game stretch in which they conceded, he kept the center-back pairing of Gustavo Gómez and Murilo in five of them. Only against Fortaleza was the defense formed by Bruno Fuchs and Micael.

After the match against Leão do Pici, Palmeiras lost full-back Khellven to a foot injury. Thus, Giay started in the last two matches. The latest absence was midfielder Lucas Evangelista, who tore the tendon of his right hamstring and had to undergo surgery. The coach’s decision was to move Andreas Pereira back, and at least in the first game without the number 30, start Raphael Veiga.

Palmeiras’ situation in the Brasileirão

With the victory over Vasco, Palmeiras moved up to second place in the Brasileirão, with 52 points, now one point ahead of Cruzeiro and three behind Flamengo. Abel Ferreira’s team has two games in hand over the team from Minas Gerais and one less than the team from Rio.

Palmeiras’ upcoming matches

Match: São Paulo vs Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (27th round) Date and time: October 5, 2025 (Sunday), at 4pm (Brasília time) Venue: Morumbis, São Paulo (SP)

Match: Palmeiras vs Juventude Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (12th round) Date and time: October 11, 2025 (Saturday), at 7pm (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)

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